Lab Technician

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Job description

Provide testing services in a laboratory environment.

- Perform routine testing services using established procedures/protocols (e.g sterility, bioburden, aseptic filtration, environmental collection and testing, receive, inspect, in process solutions, etc).

- Collect environmental lab samples from multiple cleanrooms.

- Perform data entry of routine testing.

- Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records.

- Assist in testing validation/revalidation activities for critical systems and equipment under close supervision and update operating procedures and ensure that specifications are in compliance with GMP, Environment and Safety regulations.

- May maintain basic equipment by following procedures and executing PM (preventative maintenance) per established schedule.

Physical Requirements

- Bending Head/Neck (15+ degrees, chin to chest, looking up, tilting right or tilting left)

- Twisting Head/Neck (turning left/right)

- Bending Waist 20+ degrees

- Twisting Waist (legs remain stationary while torso turns left or right)

- Reaching above shoulder level

- Reaching away from body more than arm's length away

- Reaching below waist level

- Repetitive motion of the Arms/Wrists/Hands (using same motion with little or no variation every few seconds)

- Climbing up and down at least one step

- Walking (level surface)

- Squatting

- Kneeling

- Sitting

- Standing

- Lifting

- Carrying

- Pushing

- Pulling

- Hearing

- Gripping/Grasping (using hand and fingers to pick up or hold something) with both hands

- Pinching using fingers only with force on the tips of the fingers with both hands

- Lifting 0-10 Pounds (0-4 Kg) up to 3-6 hours up to 20 ft

- Lifting 11-25 Pounds (5-11 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Carrying 0-10 Pounds (0-4 Kg) up to 3-6 hours up to 20 ft

- Carrying 11-25 Pounds (5-11 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 0-10 Pounds (0-4 Kg) up to 3-6 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 11-25 Pounds (5-11 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 26-50 Pounds (12-22 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 51-75 Pounds (23-34 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 76-100 Pounds (35-45 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pushing 101+ Pounds (46+ Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 0-10 Pounds (0-4 Kg) up to 3-6 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 11-25 Pounds (5-11 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 26-50 Pounds (12-22 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 51-75 Pounds (23-34 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 76-100 Pounds (35-45 Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Pulling 101+ Pounds (46+ Kg) up to 3 hours up to 20 ft

- Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, chemicals: Lab chemical solutions, including Gluteraldehyde (Solution Filtration, Sample collection)

- Working around equipment/Machinery: Autoclave, Dishwasher, Dry Heat Oven, Manufacturing Critical Systems, Water/Compressed Air (Sample Collection, assisting with decontamination, processing special test equipment)

- Machines, Tools, Equipment used: Autoclave, Dishwasher, Dry Heat Oven, Environmental Monitoring Sampling Equipment. Laminar/Biohazard Hoods (Sample Collection)

- Working with Bio-hazards such as blood, sewage, waste.

SKILLS:

Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.

- Able to read, comprehend, write and speak English.

- Good computer skills, including usage of MS Office.

- Moderate knowledge of laboratory processes.

- Moderate knowledge in QSR (Quality System Regulation), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) regulations.

- Moderate knowledge in mathematics, e.g., decimals and percentage.

- Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing.

- provided by Dice