Lab Analyst I - Itasca
About The Position
Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies. The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. We are looking for motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our laboratory team as a Laboratory Analyst. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates, early-career professionals, and individuals with a strong interest in science who want to gain hands-on experience in a regulated laboratory environment. Prior professional laboratory experience is not required for all opportunities. We provide structured training to help you learn our procedures, quality standards, documentation practices, and testing processes. As a Laboratory Analyst, you will contribute to testing that supports the safety and quality of medical devices and other healthcare products used around the world.
Requirements
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Are interested in science, laboratory work, healthcare, biotechnology, or medical devices
- Can carefully follow written procedures and detailed instructions
- Take pride in accuracy and attention to detail
- Are comfortable performing structured or repetitive tasks while maintaining consistent quality
- Are organized and able to complete work within established timelines
- Have basic computer and math skills
- Communicate effectively and work well as part of a team
- Are comfortable asking questions and learning new processes
- Demonstrate reliability, initiative, honesty, and integrity
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or another science-related field
- Associate degree or relevant laboratory coursework
- Previous laboratory, manufacturing, quality, healthcare, or other regulated-industry experience
- Two years of qualified laboratory experience
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing according to established procedures and approved protocols
- Support GLP, GMP, and/or other regulated testing activities
- Prepare samples, materials, supplies, and media needed for testing
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other controlled laboratory instructions
- Accurately document testing activities and results in real time
- Maintain sample identification and traceability throughout the testing process
- Identify and communicate unexpected results, deviations, or testing issues
- Assist with controlled documents and laboratory records
- Collaborate with Study Directors and other laboratory team members
- Maintain an organized, safe, and quality-focused work environment
- Participate in training and continuous improvement activities
Benefits
- Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
- Develop technical and regulatory skills
- Explore career paths within a global life sciences organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
