Environmental Laboratory Technician

Hours $49.45/hr

Work Schedule: 12 hour rotating shift; days and nights (6am-6pm or 6pm-6am)

Onsite: Elkton, VA 22827

Duration 1 year assignment
Job Description: The Laboratory Technician position at the Elkton, Virginia Manufacturing site is a key contributor in our Quality Operations units that helps ensure products made are safe and compliant. The Laboratory Technician role will work primarily within the grade facility in an aseptic manner, requiring gowning. This person works on shift potentially alone or with one other person.

Responsibilities:

Collecting environmental monitoring samples (viable surface/air and non-viable air) of process areas

Environmental monitoring plate reads

Gowning training and certifications

Microbiological and chemical sampling of process water

Clean steam and compressed gas sampling and testing

Data management activities

Facilities qualification testing

Assisting with protocol testing as needed

Prepping and maintenance of all supplies and equipment

Utilizing standard operating procedures to perform their work and making updates to those procedures when necessary in alignment with management

Qualifications:

Education: B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or related sciences is required.

Experience Required:

Capable of working alone, and managing workload that is directed

Computer skills are required, should be proficient in standard laboratory techniques and laboratory data management systems

Preferred Skills:

Lab data management systems

Microbiology and aseptic technique is advantageous and training will be provided

cGMP

Previous laboratory work

Proficient in standard laboratory techniques and laboratory data management systems.

Role requires the ability to read and write in the English language

Work Schedule: 12-hour rotating shift; days and nights (6am-6pm or 6pm-6am).

IMPORTANT: Expected to work in an environment with potential beta-lactam antibiotic exposure.

Benefits: (employee contribution)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.