Second Shift Environmental Monitoring Technician

The Environmental Monitoring Technician will perform environmental monitoring and routine microbiology testing within a GMP drug manufacturing organization.

The hours for this shift are 3 pm - 1:30 am.

• Perform routine environmental monitoring (EM: non‑viable particulates, air viable, surface, and personnel) in cleanroom environments.
• Maintain the microbiology laboratory, including monitoring equipment function, for example, temperatures of QC incubators.
• Perform reads on media fill samples.
• Collect Water for Injection (WFI) and pre‑treatment water samples throughout the manufacturing facility and perform microbially, TOC, and conductivity testing of samples.
• Incubate and read EM plates and document results on relevant forms.
• Send the plates for Microbial  a third‑party lab.
• Trend data for EM and water samples and assist with preparing quarterly EM reports.
• Manage routine monitoring of other facility utilities, including compressed air.
• Manage sample chain of custody for raw material, finished goods, and sterile components with third‑party laboratories.
• Manage gown qualification program.
• Perform other Quality duties as required, including the execution of sample management program.

• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Microbiology or Biology and 3‑5 years of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing plant experience.
• Ability to apply knowledge of good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices daily.
• Understanding and ability to perform aseptic and relevant microbiological techniques.
• Ability to follow gowning practices for cleanroom environments.
• Must be a team player.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Completes work promptly.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Willing to work additional hours when required and works on weekends when necessary to reach goals.
• Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.