Microbiologist - Nights

Perrigo•Covington, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Perrigo Nutritionals, located in Covington, OH is looking to add a Night shift Microbiologist to their team. The hours for this position are, 6pm - 6am working a rotating 2/2/3 schedule. The successful candidate will be able to work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with current GLP’s, SOP’s, analytical methods, and work instructions. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are desired. A thorough understanding of aseptic technique is essential. Microbiological testing is performed on raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, water samples, and environmental swab samples.

Requirements

A four-year college degree in Microbiology or Biological Science.
Consideration may be given to those who hold 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

One years experience in a microbiology, pharmaceutical or clinical laboratory is preferred, but not required.
A thorough understanding of aseptic technique is essential.

Responsibilities

Daily, monthly, and quarterly cleaning and sanitizing of assigned laboratory areas
Media preparation and use of autoclaves
Collecting environmental samples
Compositing of finished product and raw material samples
Bacterial enumeration using pour plate, spread plate, Petrifilm, and MPN methods.
Pathogen detection using cultural, ELISA, and PCR methods.
Bacterial identification via Vitek
Allergen testing
Documentation and data entry of final results into SAP.