Environmental Monitoring Technician

Job Description

The Environmental Monitoring Technician plays a key role in supporting cleanroom and biosafety operations by performing sampling activities, monitoring biohazard risks, and helping maintain a robust environmental monitoring program. This position collaborates closely with microbiology and operations teams, contributes to continuous improvement of monitoring processes, and ensures accurate documentation of data in laboratory information systems.

• Perform environmental sampling activities in biosafety cabinets and cleanroom areas in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor biohazard risks associated with human and animal tissue materials and ensure appropriate decontamination procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with microbiology and operations teams to maintain environmental monitoring program standards and support quality control activities.
• Support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of environmental monitoring processes and procedures.
• Conduct swabbing and other microbial sampling techniques to assess cleanliness and contamination levels.
• Apply aseptic technique during sampling and handling of tissue-based products to maintain product and environmental integrity.
• Accurately document sampling activities, test results, and observations, and enter data into the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
• Follow GMP and/or GLP guidelines as applicable to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Work as part of a team, contribute to a collaborative culture, and help guide and support others as needed.
• Safely process and handle human and animal tissue-based products in accordance with biosafety and company procedures.

• Experience with environmental monitoring activities, including sampling in biosafety cabinets and clean rooms.
• Understanding of biologics, biomedical, medical device manufacturing, or tissue manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of quality control principles in a laboratory or manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique and sampling protocols.
• Familiarity with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) in an industrial setting.
• Basic microbiology knowledge and prior lab training.
• Ability to perform swabbing and other microbial sampling methods.
• Comfort with processing and handling human and animal tissue-based products.
• Strong teamwork orientation and the ability to lead and support others.
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately document and log data in a LIMS system.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline such as biology, microbiology, biomedical science, or a related field.
• Prior microbiology laboratory experience is a plus.
• Industry experience in biologics, biomedical, medical device manufacturing, or tissue manufacturing is highly beneficial.
• Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled environment is advantageous.
• Familiarity with biohazard risk assessment and decontamination procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to established procedures and regulatory guidelines.

This role operates in a business casual and cleanroom environment, with strict adherence to aseptic and biosafety practices. The position is part-time, averaging approximately 20 hours per week, primarily on Mondays and Fridays. Openings are available on second and third shifts, with typical hours for second shift around 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (flexing roughly 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) and third shift around 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (flexing roughly 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.).

Off-shift schedules include a shift differential. Work is performed in a controlled, cleanroom setting where handling of human and animal tissue-based products is routine, and collaboration with microbiology and operations teams is an integral part of the daily environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Dayton, OH.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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