Sterile Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of work experience required.
• Prior work experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain complex manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to apply job skills, company policies, and SOPs to a variety of assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving and basic troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed written instructions and apply them during execution.
• Ability to move materials throughout the facility using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Ability to use appropriate PPE for product-handling requirements, including PAPR or supplied-air respirators when required.
• Ability to detect minute defects or discrepancies in product appearance.
• Ability to train and certify employees.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and variable operating capacities from batch to batch.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting materials.
• Ability to meet the stated vision requirements: 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses and ability to pass a color-blind test.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• 2–5 years of work experience.
• Previous experience in dispensing, compounding, aseptic filling, or visual inspection.
• Life sciences or engineering degree; candidates with these degrees may be considered without manufacturing experience.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with electronic documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute manufacturing operations, including setup, operation, and maintenance of equipment used in dispensing, compounding, filling in isolators, and visual inspection.
• Become a subject matter expert on compounding and filling processes and equipment.
• Perform production processes according to SOPs, batch records, and quality standards, and contribute to deviation prevention to maintain product quality.
• Conduct in-process and end-of-process sampling and quality checks.
• Identify inefficiencies and escalate them to area supervision in real time to support continuous process improvement.
• Maintain accurate, legible production documentation and escalate recommendations for document revisions.
• Complete required training on time and comply with cGMP and other company training requirements.
• Demonstrate technical ability in general manufacturing technologies and use technologies according to SOPs and cGMPs.
• Perform in-process sampling, weight checks, component counting, and basic math calculations.
• Perform in-process inspection and finished-product visual inspection.
• Clean rooms, tools, and equipment before and after use.
• Assist in other manufacturing areas as required.
• Perform material handling and dispensing, compounding, and filling activities right the first time.
• Follow general instructions for routine work and detailed instructions for new projects or assignments.
• Follow safety requirements and lead by example in supporting a safety-first culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.