Microbiology Testing Technician

• Location 200 Cooper Avenue North,Saint Cloud, MN, 56303,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 - $22.57 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time - Regular
• Manage Others No

At Microbiologics, our impact goes far beyond the lab. As a global biotechnology company with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and scientific rigor, we support the health and safety of people around the world through trusted biological products and services.

Everything we do is grounded in our core values:
We Win Together, Driven to Achieve, Brave, Bold and Confident, and We Care, which guide how we work, make decisions, and support one another.

This is an entry level position with on the job training provided, the ideal candidate will be detail orientated, able to accurately document, and follow established procedures to support the quality of our microbiological products. We are seeking a Microbiology Testing Technician to play a key role in supporting our Verification & Analysis team through microbiological testing of production lots. This role is designed for a detail oriented individual who can perform laboratory testing, accurately document results, and follow established procedures to support the quality of our microbiological products.

With typical hours being Monday-Thursday 7-4, Friday 7-12

• Preferred:
  Experience with Microbiology methods and analysis
• Education:
  
  No specific degree requirement listed
• Experience:
  
  No previous experience necessary. On the job training provided
• Practical microbiology laboratory experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic calculations used in plate counts, including dilutions and scientific notation
• Strong time management, organization, and multitasking skills
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and internet programs

At Microbiologics, Verification & Analysis is more than laboratory testing. It plays an important role in supporting the quality and consistency of our microbiological products. In this role, you will:

• Perform microbiological testing on production lots to support product qualification
• Contribute to accurate and reliable testing through proper documentation and established laboratory procedures
• Work with experienced technicians who review testing results and provide guidance when needed
• Support Production Control and Quality Control through testing activities and sample submissions
• Help maintain an organized laboratory environment while following safety and quality standards

You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment where our values show up in everyday decisions whether that’s collaborating to win together, pushing to achieve more, stepping forward with bold ideas, or showing care for our colleagues and customers.

• Perform plate counts and enumeration on production lots of microbiological products
• Conduct basic assays on microorganisms produced in the laboratory
• Perform in process and release testing to qualify live microbial products

• Record and compile test data accurately using standard forms, software, and work instructions
• Submit testing results for review by Technician II or III staff before release to Production Control and Quality Control
• Submit samples to Quality Control for testing following internal count analysis

• Follow established standard operating procedures, safety guidelines, and quality requirements
• Stay current with updates to work instructions, analysis forms, and software
• Escalate atypical results, suspected contamination, and testing questions to Technician II or III staff