Lab Technician I (Elkton, MD, US) bei Terumo Medical Corporation
Terumo Medical Corporation · Elkton, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Elkton
Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.
We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come.
At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next!
Advancing healthcare with heart
Job Summary
The Lab Technician I is an entry level position within the Laboratory Operations group at TMC Elkton, which is comprised of both the Chemistry and Microbiology teams. This role is responsible for general laboratory duties and for supporting a variety of sampling and/or testing activities based on the specific functions of the Chemistry and/or Microbiology team within Laboratory Operations.
This position will either be Chemistry-focused or Microbiology-focused, and the position will report directly to the Chemistry Manager or Microbiology Manager, accordingly.
Job Details/Responsibilities
General Laboratory Support:
- Maintains awareness, training and knowledge of Terumo Safety Policies and Procedures to assure compliance with regulatory, global and site quality requirements.
- Completes document archiving and retention activities.
- Performs routine laboratory housekeeping activities, such as waste removal, laboratory cleaning, glassware maintenance, general organizing, etc.
- Conducts laboratory supply inventory checks and submits purchase requisitions to restock materials, chemicals, and reagents as needed.
- Supports sterilization dunnage preparation and maintenance activities.
General Assay/Test Execution:
- Maintains correct documentation of test results; practices Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Correctly interprets test results and escalates excursions and out of specification results.
- Performs pH and conductivity testing.
Chemistry-Focused Role:
- Performs product particulate testing.
- Supports cleaning validation process monitoring program; activities include sample reconciliation, sample submission/tracking, and data review
Microbiology-Focused Role:
- Performs quality control testing of microbiological media (pH, sterility).
- Performs environmental monitoring of controlled environments (non-viable particulate, viable air, and viable surface).
- Performs process water sampling (bioburden, endotoxin).
- Completes sample preparation activities, such as device disassembly and cutting, using aseptic technique.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
- Good written and verbal communication skills, communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Computer literate with focus Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
- Ability to maintain focus on the work at hand.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to make product acceptability choices based on quality criteria, test result conformance to specifications, and product requirements.
- Ability to learn required skills through provided training in order to demonstrate proficiency on chemical and microbiological assays.
Qualifications/ Background Experiences
- A High School Diploma (or equivalent) with strong math and science background.
- A minimum one year of laboratory experience preferred
It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
Final compensation packages may be higher or lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.
We provide competitive and comprehensive benefit options that allow you to design your own plan based on your individual needs which include: paid vacation, paid holidays, health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k), with matching contributions, tax advantage savings accounts, legal plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, voluntary long-term disability, short term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, parental leave, personal leave, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, and an employee assistance program.
Pay rate: $36,400-$45,600.
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