Microbiology Quality Control Laboratory

About the role

The Microbiology Quality Control Laboratory position supports El Paso’s Quality Control Laboratory by performing microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process and finished products, and stability samples.

Responsibilities

• Supports microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process and finished products, and stability samples according to applicable procedures.
• Collects environmental samples and performs analysis according to applicable site procedures. Maintains environmental trending data.
• Affixes to project protocols, change notifications, deviation waivers, and Quality Notifications with supervision.
• Completes assigned projects and tasks; compiles testing data and reviews testing results.
• Maintains the Microbiology Laboratory. Orders supplies, reagents, and materials as needed.
• Supports equipment maintenance and calibration activities.
• Understands lab safety and hazardous waste management.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory areas and equipment according to procedures.
• Supports investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintains laboratory logbooks and records according to Good Documentation Practices.
• Performs Microbiology Lab activities as assigned by lab supervisor and/or Quality Manager/Designee in order to achieve QC testing delivery goals.
• Maintains Microbiology Lab audit readiness.

Requirements

• Minimum of BS degree in Microbiology.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Microbiology lab in a Pharmaceutical, Biotech/ Aseptic filling environment, preferred.

Qualifications

• Specific skills must include general microbiology techniques, solution testing by membrane filtration, sterility testing, microbial isolation, selective agar identification, pipetting, aseptic techniques.

Skills

• General microbiology techniques.
• Solution testing by membrane filtration.
• Sterility testing.
• Microbial isolation.
• Selective agar identification.
• Pipetting.
• Aseptic techniques.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• 1st Shift.