Technician I Microbiology - Malvern, United States - Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
Description
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
Responsible for performing daily laboratory tasks as they relate to Microbiology Testing Services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform laboratory activities necessary for Microbiology testing including, but not limited to,
reagent and media preparation, growth promotion of media and reagents and the practice
of aseptic technique working within a biological safety cabinet.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance including, but not limited to, cleaning of equipment,
stocking of the laboratory and disposing of laboratory waste.
• Complete cleanroom gowning certification as necessary.
• Complete training on the performance of assays and/or environmental monitoring as
assigned by their current Supervisor or Manager.
• Duties specific to Environmental Monitoring may include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee the general maintenance of all equipment related to the performance of
Environmental Monitoring and schedule repairs as required. Perform any
laboratory maintenance and/or monitoring as necessary.
• Responsible for the execution of both static and dynamic Environmental Monitoring
and updating the EM Database.
• Perform preparation of sample material and all environmental and personnel
isolates recovered during Environmental Monitoring for microbial identification, and
updating the Microbial Identification Database.
• Duties specific to Sterile Services may include, but are not limited to:
• Perform bioburden and bioburden verification testing via pour plate and/or
membrane filtration methods.
• Perform bacteriostasis and fungistasis testing via direct inoculation and/or
membrane filtration.
• Perform sterility testing via direct inoculation and/or membrane filtration.
• Perform mycobacterium testing.
• Perform bacteriophage testing.
• Duties specific to Mycoplasma Testing may include, but are not limited to:
• Cultivable mycoplasma testing using broth and agar cultures following various
compendia.
• Non-cultivable mycoplasma testing using indicator cell culture following various
compendia.
• Perform mycoplasmastasis testing (inhibitory testing) following various
compendia.
• Document all activities performed in notebooks, test batch records and/or forms in
accordance with the current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Biology or related discipline.
• Experience: 0-1 years related experience in biological lab.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory
substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None
• Other: Knowledge of cGMPs or regulatory affairs pertaining to the pharmaceutical and
biological industries is a plus. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to maintain
communication across biological functional groups. Able to communicate effectively (oral
and written) in a small group or one on one setting. Basic Microsoft Office skills are a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time while performing laboratory
tasks.
• Regularly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator,
copy machine, and computer printer.
• Regularly observe, inspect, and interpret laboratory experiments, requiring close vision and the
ability to adjust focus and detect and differentiate colors.
• Regularly communicate and exchange information to and among team members and support
groups within the organization. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these
situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• General laboratory working conditions.
• Work within a certified cleanroom environment (cleanroom suits).
• Regularly wear protective clothing (hair net, gloves, scrubs, lab coat and safety glasses).
• Regularly work with or near toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequently work with biohazards.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $22.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.
Competencies
Lead - We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.Own - We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.
About Biologics Testing Solutions
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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