Quality Lab Associate I
Cleveland, MS
Req ID 51427BR
Business Title
Quality Lab Associate I
Business
Global Quality
Sub-Business
Medical Products Support
Country
US
State/Province
Mississippi
Location of Position
Cleveland, MS
Shift_
1st
Job Description
•Ensure that all environmental monitoring is performed in accordance with regulations.
•Be able to perform the following tests as deemed necessary in role of responsibility:
•Compressed Air (Viable and Non-Viable)
•Micro Air
•Surfaces
•Distilled and Non-Distilled Water
•Aerosol Challenge of HEPA Filters
•Particle Counts (Room Air and Hoods)
•Sterilizer Cooling Water
•LAF Velocities/Hourly Air Changes/Air Flow Patterns
•Bioburden (Solution and Device)
•Media and Reagents Preparation and Quality Control Testing
•Validation of lab instruments/processes (i.e. autoclave, air sampler, particle counter).
•Perform area audits
•Sterility Testing
•Plate Reading/Gram Stains
•Data Entry
•Filter Integrity Testing
•Bacterial Endotoxin Testing
•Be able to schedule and prioritize daily work load efficiently.
•Perform sample test result evaluation and implement corrective action/preventative action when necessary.
•Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management.
•Coordinate and schedule various testing and lab functions.
•Monitor, evaluate, and trend data.
•Complete and review documentation.
•Interface with personnel from all areas of the plant.
•Ensure regulatory compliance.
•Must have knowledge of both plant and departmental environmental health and safety regulations and comply with said regulations accordingly.
•Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management.
•Candidates must meet visual acuity requirements as documented in the Baxter-Cleveland Visual Acuity Procedure CL-01-01-037.
Job Requirements
Work Performance:
•Work well without close supervision
•Ability and willingness to cross-train within the area
•Self-motivated and investigative nature (i.e., troubleshoot when problems occur)
•Be able to accept constructive criticism
•Ability to plan, organize, and make decisions
•Be responsive to extraordinary situations
•Ability to adapt to changing requirements as necessary
•Teamplayer
•Ability to manage multiple priorities
•Ability to kneel, climb or lift equipment/boxes Documentation:
•Ability to review and interpret specifications and SOPs
•Ability to write SOPs for area of responsibility Communications:
•Effective oral and written communication skills.
•Ability to interact within different levels of the organization. Education:
•BS degree in microbiology, Chemistry, or BS degree in science with appropriate Microbiology and Chemistry courses.
•0-2 years experience.
•QM experience preferred.
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Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
