Microbiology Lab Technician (Environmental Monitoring/Aseptic Technique)

Systems Ally is hiring a Microbiology Lab Technician in Worcester, MA, to perform Environmental Monitoring testing in a GMP environment. The role involves supporting lab functions, maintaining GMP records, and conducting various laboratory techniques. Candidates should have QC Micro experience, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. A BS in Biology or related field is required. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays is necessary.
Shift: Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

The Primary function would be to :
• Performs routine Environmental Monitoring testing within a GMP environment.
• Performs Environmental Monitoring (EM) during a fill operation.
• Supports other lab associated functions.
• Perform test methods as written to support product/material release.
• Effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques with minimal error for which they will be trained on.
• Understand, implement, and maintain GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Accept responsibility to complete assigned tasks as committed.
• Support investigation writers and approvers to gather data. effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques with minimal error for which they are or will be trained on
• Writes or revises procedures with guidance.
• Works under the guidance of a supervisor but is able to manage their own time to ensure timely completion of assigned duties
• Trends data to support trend reports.
• Should be willing to work on weekends and holidays.

Top Skills:
• QC Micro experience- -Hands- on experience with lab testing and EM.
• Hands- on Aseptic Technique experience preferable.
• Hands- on working experience in Biosafety hoods preferable.
• Attention to detail while running assays/ tasks in the lab and while performing EM is required
• Should have good organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload and extremely thorough with excellent attention to detail.
• Should perform tasks with supervision guidance, taking responsibility for complying with GMP requirements.
• MUST be flexible working weekends and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal / communication skills.
• Maintaining good working relationships within and outside the department.
• Adjusting quickly to new situations. Reprioritizing to meet schedule demands in continually changing work environment.
• Knowledge with the LIMS system, specifically entering results is preferred

Nice to have:
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. USP, EP, JP pharmacopoeias, ICH guidelines, cGMP) is preferred.
• GMP and/or Clean-Room experience
• Clean-Room Gowning
• Experience with cGMP documentation and record maintenance is required

Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:
• BS in Biology or other life science required

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?
• QC Micro experience- -Hands- on experience with lab testing and EM.
• Attention to detail while running assays/ tasks in the lab and while performing EM is required
• Should have good organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload and extremely thorough with excellent attention to detail.
• Should perform tasks with supervision guidance, taking responsibility for complying with GMP requirements.
• MUST be flexible working weekends and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal / communication skills. Maintaining good working relationships within and outside the department.
• Adjusting quickly to new situations. Reprioritizing to meet schedule demands in continually changing work environment.
• Must be comfortable standing for most of their shift. Shuttling between client buildings is required. Also, must be flexible to work (some) weekends and holidays (pre-scheduled).

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products (e.g. USP, EP, JP pharmacopoeias, ICH guidelines, cGMP) is preferred.
• GMP and/or Clean-Room experience
• Clean-Room Gowning
• Experience with cGMP documentation and record maintenance is required
• This job requires to standing for long periods of time
• Experience Level = 3-5 Years

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:
• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
• Performs Environmental Monitoring (EM): 2 years (Preferred)
• Cleanroom: 2 years (Preferred)
• CGMP: 2 years (Preferred)
• lab testing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Aseptic technique: 2 years (Preferred)
• QC Microbiology lab: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
• Worcester, MA 01602 (Required)

Work Location: In person