Company: Confidential
Job Title: Microbiologist II
Job Number: 35403
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
The Microbiologist II is part of Meissner Technical Services (MTS) department which in a key component to Meissner’s commitment to quality. The Microbiologist II performs filter Quality Control bacterial challenge tests, LAL (endotoxin) tests, and reads environmental monitoring test results on day shifts to support manufacturing, R&D and Quality departments.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include the following.
Duties and responsibilities include the following.
• Utilize knowledge of aseptic techniques as required.
o Monitoring of water systems inclusive of LAL testing
o Monitoring of water systems inclusive of LAL testing
o Bioburden testing
o Total Organic Carbon testing
o Daily reading of water system parameters
o Total Organic Carbon testing
o Daily reading of water system parameters
- Manufacturing of distilled water (DI) used for LAL.
- QC Bacterial Challenge testing of membranes.
- QC Bacterial Challenge test calculation.
- Monthly LAL testing of Single Use Systems.
- Reading of Environmental Monitoring plates.
- Gram staining for Environmental Monitoring plates.
- Growth Promotion on media.
- Monitoring of Laboratory supplies.
- Order supplies to ensure timely completion of tasks in Micro Lab.
- Adjust controls of equipment such as pumps, filters, and autoclaves to obtain optimum results.
- Wash glassware as necessary for laboratory use.
- Maintenance of Laboratory Organisms.
- Perform of Microbiological shelf-life studies.
- Quarterly Dose Audits
- o Bioburden
- Audit Basis Bacterial Challenges.
- o Cartridges
o Capsules
Customer Challenge
o Viability testing
o Inhibition testing
o Non-Complicated Bacterial Challenges
o Viability testing
o Inhibition testing
o Non-Complicated Bacterial Challenges
Required Skills
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully function in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in microbiology, biology, or related subject; and 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have strong English Language written and verbal communication skills.
Must have strong aptitude to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be proficient with MS Office software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.
Must be proficient in mathematical applications such as logs, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in microbiology, biology, or related subject; and 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have strong English Language written and verbal communication skills.
Must have strong aptitude to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must be proficient with MS Office software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.
Must be proficient in mathematical applications such as logs, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
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