Laboratory Technician

Job Description: Quality Laboratory Technician

Onsite, Warren NJ

Local Candidates Only

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, Business Hours

Some weekends required as needed

Responsibilities:

- Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization s policies, procedures, and state, federal and local

laws.

- Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP), USP, EU and other global regulatory

requirements at all times.

- Follow directions properly, work cooperatively as an individual contributor and as a team member.

- Ability to multi-task and work flexible work schedule.

- Intermediate written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to interpret and write general business documents and technical documents.

- Ability to follow direction well, work cooperatively as an individual contributor and as a team member.

- Ability to gown and maintain a sterile work environment.

- Ability to work independently for extended periods of time.

- Perform Environmental Monitoring on routine basis.

- Collect viable and non-viable samples within controlled environments.

- Collect viable and non-viable samples for compressed gases.

- Collect personnel glove and gown samples.

- Participate in aseptic process qualifications, such as aseptic gowning and media reads.

- Perform microbial isolation techniques and perform Gram stain identifications.

- Evaluate environmental/personnel monitoring samples and create NOEs for action levels.

- Send out samples to contract labs and track results/reports.

- Communicate effectively with QC peers, cross-functional peers and management.

- Performs general laboratory cleaning/wipe-down.

- Perform routine maintenance of lab equipment.

- Under the guidance of management, support special project work.

- Document laboratory test results on worksheets, forms and logbooks utilizing Good Documentation Practices.

- Enter data in CELabs LIMS System

Education and Experience Required:

- Bachelor s degree preferred, preferably in science or related field.

- Microbiology lab experience strongly preferred

- Minimum 4 years of Environmental Monitoring experience

- Understand USP, EP, JP, and FDA microbiology testing requirements

- Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Experience using LIMS required; CELabs LIMS Systems preferred

- Responds to challenges and additional projects in an understanding, positive, and objective manner.

- Adaptable to dynamic conditions, work practices, and project timelines.

- Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and interpret data accurately.

- Able to communicate effectively with functional areas and external agencies.

- Fosters teamwork and promotes an environment that motivates others to achieve our goals.

Additional Job Requirements:

Lab w/o blood & animal