Production Chemist I
About The Position
At Terumo Cardiovascular, we develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-operative monitoring and vascular grafting. This includes a full-line of perfusion products, endoscopic vessel harvesting products and surgical stabilization products. Our mission is to work as a team to save one more life, today and every day. We do this by providing lifesaving technology to cardiac surgery teams around the world. At Terumo we’re working to build a healthier, happier society for our associates and the world. Our story begins over 100 years ago in Japan. Since then, we’ve been united by our mission to contribute to society through healthcare. As an associate at Terumo, your work helps to shape our evolution for the future. Working as one team, learning, innovating and challenging ourselves to write the future of healthcare. And no matter the location, no matter the team, we look out for one another, respect and support each other, strengthening trust with patients and healthcare providers everywhere. This position is responsible for daily chemical production work, including inspection, test, and basic sub-assembly builds. The primary goal is to produce and deliver quality production material that meets production schedules.
Requirements
- Two-year college degree in chemistry or related discipline and a minimum of two years of either chemical synthesis experience or chemistry manufacturing experience OR a Bachelors degree in chemistry or related discipline with no experience.
- Basic computer software skills, i.e. Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
- Follow simple formulation procedures to build production material to meet production schedules.
- Set up and operate basic production laboratory equipment and instruments. Provide minimal preventive maintenance on equipment, as needed.
- Maintain the laboratory, ensuring proper storage of chemicals and proper waste disposal of chemicals.
- Make decisions as to whether the product or process conforms to product and process specifications by using mathematical computations and Windows-based spreadsheets.
- Adhere to and support safety standards and procedures.
- Accurately document work order and test results, and maintain documentation.
- Inform supervisor of production issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
