Microbiologist I
Avion Pharmaceuticals•Fort Worth, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
A Microbiologist 1 is responsible for the testing of all raw materials, finished products, stability program batches, and research/validation batches. Additional tasks include testing related to critical systems in the plant such as the purified water system and controlled manufacturing rooms, as well as equipment. Many task-related responsibilities are also required and listed below.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, or related scientific field or equivalent experience
- Six (6) months to three (3) years of experience in a pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory
- Knowledge of cGMP/GLP/GDP, USP / EU regulatory requirements
- Experience performing microbiological testing / environmental monitoring using aseptic techniques
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Qualified to work with controlled substances
- Knowledge and experience performing serial dilutions
- Experience Handling Biohazardous materials
- Authorized to work in the United States
- DEA clearance (After Hire)
Responsibilities
- Adhere with SOPs and regulatory requirements such as GMPs, GDPs, GLPs and OSHA regulations
- Perform microbiological testing related to the following microbiological test methods: Microbial Enumeration and Specified Microorganism (MET / SMT) testing per USP <61>/<62>
- Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing (AET) per USP <51>
- Preservative Effectiveness Testing (PET) per USP <51>
- Purified/Source Water testing per USP <1231>
- Environmental Monitoring (EM)
- Water Activity Determination per USP <1112>
- Cleaning validation / verification microbiological recovery testing
- Microbiological growth promotion and sterility verification testing
- Adhere to controlled substance requirements
- Receive, and release media, buffers, and microorganism cultures
- Update and review microbiological trending
- Review / record daily temperature readings
- Sanitize the laboratory incubators and refrigerators
- Review media, material, and supply inventories
- Maintain and coordinate equipment / instrumentation maintenance, calibration, and repair work
- Clean and sanitize the microbiology laboratory rooms surfaces and equipment
- Perform any additional routine or non-routine microbiological tasks not listed in this document
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
