Laboratory Technician

Cardinal Health•Fort Lauderdale, FL

15d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician works in Nuclear Manufacturing, which produces time-sensitive radiopharmaceuticals in a highly regulated environment to support patient treatment through disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring. The primary work environment is a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility used to produce PET radiopharmaceuticals. The facility is maintained under controlled conditions regulated by state and federal agencies and corporate quality and regulatory groups. Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to low amounts of radiation considered safe by current standards; they receive radiation-safety training and are routinely monitored. Noise levels are low to moderate. The position manufactures radioactive isotopes, performs quality-control testing, prepares product and customer vials in cleanrooms, and completes monitoring, documentation, inventory, radiation-safety, cleaning, and general maintenance tasks. Work must follow Standard Operating Procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices, including Good Documentation Practices, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet production and customer needs. The schedule is 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift starting between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. The position also works a Saturday and Sunday once a month. Flexibility to work different days, hours, and schedules based on business needs is required. A $1,500 new-hire sign-on bonus is offered. The anticipated hourly range is $16.50 to $25.85.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience; listed as preferred.
Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to work the overnight shift; the facility operates at night.
Ability to repeatedly follow detailed processing instructions.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, evaluate operating conditions, and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lift frequently between 50 and 75 pounds.
Ability to see fine particulates and differentiate colors in liquid solutions.
Ability to hear, write in English, and speak English clearly in a manufacturing setting.
Manual dexterity for equipment operation, with occasional reaching and lifting of small objects.
Ability to be an effective team member.
Flexibility to work different days, hours, and schedules based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Education in the sciences.
Laboratory experience, highly preferred.
Prior manufacturing experience, preferably in a controlled environment and/or regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete extensive training, including e-learning assignments and hands-on components, and demonstrate and maintain proficiency.
Manufacture radioactive isotopes, including synthesis setup, hot-cell manipulations, and distribution.
Conduct quality-control testing of each batch using laboratory equipment and instruments.
Work in an ISO 7 cleanroom to make product vials and customer vials for drug production.
Perform environmental and personnel monitoring in ISO 5, ISO 7, and ISO 8 environments.
Coordinate the daily production run schedule based on customer and pharmacy needs.
Maintain production documentation and perform clerical and administrative tasks, including daily production records, report preparation, and maintenance records.
Manage SAP inventory, including receiving and inspecting materials and maintaining cycle counts.
Perform daily radiation-safety tasks and general laboratory cleaning.
Execute SOPs in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with SOPs.
Perform general maintenance.
Work in and maintain a sterile environment, including cleaning equipment and the facility.
Partner with cross-functional teams to meet product and production expectations and demands.
Adapt to process improvements while adhering to a large volume of SOPs.
Learn and use technology to support manufacturing processes.
Manage inventory.