Are you an experienced Sr Microbiologist-Steriliz with a desire to excel? If so, then Talent Software Services may have the job for you! Our client is seeking an experienced Sr Microbiologist-Steriliz to work at their company in Billerica, MA.
Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities :
- Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Work relatively independently with guidance and direction from senior members of the staff and the manager.
- Assure all Quality requirements are in compliance with regulations and product specifications
- Provide new product development sterilization / microbiology validation support
- Perform, coordinate, execute, and summarize all areas of sterilization validation (EtO)
- Work with little guidance to design and validate sterilization cycles for new products including new sterilizer IQ / OQ / PQ reports, calibration, and production support.
- Work with little guidance to develop, implement and maintain sterilization processes, certifications and procedures for the sterilization operations within Healthcare.
- Support the development and validation of cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of reprocessable devices
- Support internal and external audits
- Prepare written responses to regulatory questions
- Review engineering change orders.
- Resolve non conformances and implement corrective action
- Work with Facility Maintenance and other departments for any Sterilizer, CEA, or Lab improvement / corrective activities.
- Participate in special projects as assigned.
- Reviews Supplier Change Control (SCC) notifications for impact to sterilization / microbial testing.
- Assuring that the Microbiology / Sterilization function is maintained per industry standards.
Qualifications :
Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Cleaning, Disinfection and Resterilization of reprocessable devicesControlled EnvironmentsHas ethylene oxide sterilization experiencePreferred :
Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS)Experience in Ethylene Oxide Sterilization validationThorough knowledge of fundamental microbiology principles, methods, and procedures, including knowledge of bacteria morphology and staining, aseptic technique specifically as they relate to sterilization methods.Environmental Monitoring (EM) subject matter expertise.Expertise in clean room requirements and gowning requirementsAbility to multi-task, skilled in planning, organizing, coordinating projects, and working independently.Ability to write protocols, reports, procedures, and work instructionsAbility to read and interpret documents related to medical device sterilization and cleanrooms Including : International standards, regulations, technical procedures, journals, regulatory publications. Familiarity with FDA regulations.Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, ProjectExpertise in cGMP's and quality systems as related to terminally sterilized medical devices.Knowledge in compendial (AAMI, USP, ISO) methodologies and techniques, including : ISO 13485, 11135, 14644 (series), 14698 (series), 17665, 17664, 11737-1 / -2 / -3, and ANSI / AAMI ST72.