Biocompatibility Laboratory Technician

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies.

About the role

This position is primarily responsible for working with Chemical Engineering to safely operate, handle, and maintain production solution chemistries while upholding production, post processing and quality standards.

1st shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Handle, store and transport chemical materials during the process of operating and monitoring hazardous chemicals.
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork including details such as process conditions, test results and instrument readings.
• Maintain calibration schedule for lab equipment.
• Uphold rms company’s standards for quality and safety through continuous improvement activities and adherence to applicable environmental, safety and health regulations and policies.
• Perform necessary preventative maintenance on instrumentation according to identified metrology schedules.
• Oversee day to day chemical bath monitoring responsibilities of the rms Instruments and Medical Metals divisions.
• Establish and develop processes and procedures for cleaning and passivation.
• Troubleshoot current processes.
• Work with engineering to improve processes that are not meeting expected efficiencies or that yield high scrap rates.
• Analyze processes to identify the root cause with engineering and production employees.
• Work with engineering to develop a written procedure that would improve the process.
• Some levels of inspection may be required to identify the root cause of chemical processing issues.
• Support actions for implementing cost reduction projects with engineering and production employees.
• Complete all other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand basic acid-base chemistry.
• Basic Stoichiometry.
• Ability to create professional reports and validations according to ISO, GMP and ASTM standards.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal instructions of technical operations and procedures to non-technical operators.
• Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel required.

Skills

• Experience with process validation.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Chemical Handling.
• Knowledge of testing methods such as Titrations, FTIR, Scanning Electron microscopy.
• Hazwoper Certification.
• Experience in the Medical Device industry.
• Knowledge of waste treatment regulations for MN.
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations.
• Experience working in an ISO or GMP environment.
• Knowledge of GLP (Good laboratory practices).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Profit sharing.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Onsite medical clinic.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Monthly Social Events.
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week.
• Volunteer Opportunities.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wellness Program.
• Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service).
• Cretex University.
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
• Employee death benefit.
• Employee sick and safe leave.
• Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers (20+ hours/week).
• Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider) (20+ hours/week).
• Vision insurance (20+ hours/week).
• Pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts (20+ hours/week).
• Discretionary profit sharing program (20+ hours/week).
• Parental Leave (30+ hours/week).
• Accident and critical illness benefits (30+ hours/week).
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life (30+ hours/week).
• Short and long term disability (30+ hours/week).
• Company provided life insurance (30+ hours/week).
• Tuition assistance programs (30+ hours/week).

Pay

Pay Range USD $21.20 - USD $30.72 /Hr.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Schedule

1st shift: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm