Sterilization Operator, 1

About the role

Join BD as a Sterilization Operator, 1! Operate and maintain the sterilizer according to company policies and regulatory guidelines. Assist in the establishment of procedures and practices. Assist in product material handling, segregation and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine safety and operational checks on the sterilizer and facility.
• Oversees the compliance of safety requirements by visitors and non-departmental personnel.
• Practices safe and efficient operation of sterilizer and related equipment, robotic palletizer, stretch wrap equipment system, internal and external conveyors, loading and unloading equipment, and material handling equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all department equipment for safe and efficient operations.
• Provides technical direction to Material Handlers for the performance of preventive maintenance and error recovery.
• Provides direct supervision of all contract maintenance.
• Diagnostics and corrects equipment malfunction and proceeds with the timely repair to ensure minimum downtime.
• Captures support for corrective maintenance with other departments (i.e. Plant Maintenance, Engineering).
• Maintains all pertinent processing records and files such as material transfers, disposition of logs, dosimetry and biological indicator loading data and dosimetry profiles, preventative maintenance schedules, purchase requisitions, etc.
• Practices established material handling and storage procedures in the pre-sterile area, and post sterile quarantine area.
• Performs product scheduling activities.
• Proficient in operation / maintenance of all types of radiation monitoring equipment, i.e., dosimeters, survey meters.
• Requisitions supplies / parts to maintain facility.
• Maintains inventory of critical items.
• Trains and oversees material handling staff.
• Aids in training of Cobalt-60 Sterilization Operators.
• Performs post-sterilization inspections as required.
• Ensures QC verification of codification labeling is correctly performed.
• Maintain compliance with established government and company safety regulations, environmental, and emergency procedures and Quality System Requirements.
• Performs special projects in the Sterilization department or other department as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates or Mechatronics certificate preferred.
• 3-5 years Manufacturing Environment experience required.
• Electrical, Mechanical, and PLC knowledge desired.
• Able to work a 12-hour Night shift on a 3, 2, 2, 3 schedule.

Qualifications

• Able to train on 1st shift Mon-Fri.

Skills

• Ability to cover vacant shifts.

Benefits

• Why Join Us?
• Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.