Lab Analyst

About the Role

Sterility Assurance performs technical studies and specialized laboratory testing to ensure that the risk of microbial contamination in medical device products is controlled and appropriately low. This role develops and executes precise monitoring and testing procedures to report on quality and regulatory science-based results in accordance with internal and external requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work on product quality testing and issues where technical skills are applied to complex systems and difficult technologies.
• Perform routine testing related to product release, including:
  • Component bioburden testing
  • Product bioburden testing
  • Environmental monitoring of controlled environments
  • Biological indicator sterility testing
  • Product sterility testing
  • Spore assays
  • BI population assays
  • Bacterial endotoxin test
  • Microbial limit test
• Preparation of media and reagents.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience, preferred.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience, required.
• Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related discipline, or equivalent work experience, preferred.

Expectations

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area.
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution.
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
• Adheres to all quality guidelines.
• Works under moderate degree of supervision.
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor.
• Refers complex or unusual problems to supervisor.

Pay

Anticipated hourly range: $16.50 - $27.25 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.