QC Technician II (Microbiology)

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a smart, driven team that shares your passion for
exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we
give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location/Division Specific Information

St. Louis, MO

How will you make an impact?

Provide support for routine analyses in microbiology by following standard practices. Support internal development and/or manufacturing operations. Make detailed observations and reviews, documents, and communicates test results.

What will you do?

• Perform all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing, Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Safety guidelines.
• Receive samples from manufacturing with attention to detail for any compromise of sample integrity.
• Support routine bioburden testing of solutions and raw material per compendial methods and established methods.
• Support routine endotoxin testing of solutions and raw material per compendial methods and established methods.
• Support environmental monitoring team for water collection and production monitoring.
• Recognize and report out-of-specification or unexpected results.
• Clearly and accurately communicate the results of work by creating documentation of the testing/analysis and obtained results.
• Record and report results of analysis in accordance with prescribed lab procedures and systems (LIMS).
• Perform daily lab cleaning, preventative maintenance of equipment, ordering of supplies, and autoclaving of equipment.
• Perform disposal of materials following safety SOPs.
• Maintain the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree in Science; preferably Microbiology or Biology
• 0-2 years of previous lab experience
• Equivalent experience working in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to standard procedures.
• Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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