Microbiologist QC I - Environmental Monitoring

Position:  Microbiologist QC I - Environmental Monitoring

Location:  Boca Raton, FL

Position Summary: Perform environmental monitoring and water sampling within the controlled manufacturing areas and QC Laboratory.

 Essential Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring within the controlled manufacturing areas and QC Microbiology Laboratory in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Environmental sampling includes viable air, total airborne, surface, and settle plate test methods, as well as compressed gas sampling.
• Water sample collection is performed within the controlled manufacturing areas, utility areas, and QC Laboratory in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Must qualify on gowning to enter various manufacturing areas and be able to gown multiple times per day, as needed.
• Participate in the generation of alert and action-level excursion documentation as needed.
• Assist with generating data for environmental monitoring and water collection trending reports, as needed.
• Perform growth promotion testing on media.
• Participate in material and reagent receipt for the QC Microbiology Laboratory.
• Assist in the generation of work order requests.
• Assist in performing inventory as needed.
• Participate in daily and monthly meetings.
• Fulfill requests from management for assistance in other matters as needed.
• Accountable for following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adhering to cGMP guidelines.
• Utilize cGMP practices in the documentation and execution of job functions.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education Requirements: B.S. in Biological Science or related science discipline.
• Experience Requirements: This position requires 0-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting.

 Preferred Job Requirements                  

• Preferred Experience: Work in a regulated environment (FDA, EPA, etc.) preferred.