Sterile Processing Technician I

Ossium Health•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Sterile Processing Technician who will manage sterilization, inventory, and distribution of critical equipment and tools to ensure that our Clinical Production team has everything they need to process and bank life-saving bone marrow. In this role, you’ll be responsible for a variety of equipment cleaning and sterilization operations in addition to clerical functions to keep operations running smoothly in our facility. This is a hands-on role, and we’ll train you on Good Documentation Practices, preparing tools for sterilization, and other tasks which are key for our biotech manufacturing facility. This role reports to the Supervisor, Sterile Processing and will work closely with the Clinical Production team.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Capability to operate with a high level of organization and excellent time management in a dynamic startup environment
Requires training in blood borne pathogen safety measures
Requires use of cryogenic substances (liquid nitrogen); training in the use of liquid nitrogen is required and provided
Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning (ie. over the head, hands, feet and body)
Must be able to work in a moderately noisy environment
Must be able to work around biohazardous materials and chemicals
Must be able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 25 lbs
Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, and controls
Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with arms.
Must be able to work in aseptic areas and in compliance with 21 C.F.R. 211.28

Responsibilities

Clean, wrap, and sterilize equipment and tools used in tissue/bone marrow processing via manual methods and automated equipment operation
Inspect processed equipment and tools for form and function, ensuring acceptability for re-use or escalating to the equipment team for repair/replacement
Assemble kits of equipment and tools, staging necessary materials for upcoming shifts
Maintain sufficient inventory of sterile equipment and tools, and ensure an adequate inventory of components is available for each manufacturing process
Comply with established policies and procedures, including safety, sanitization, and gowning, and follow all regulatory requirements (GTPs & OSHA).
Assist Clinical Production teams with active processes and participate in issue resolution
Support the site’s contamination control strategy by maintaining cleanliness of controlled and classified areas
Document all activities and record results following Good Documentation Practices