Microbiology Product Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manufacture and conduct quality control of suspensions for various control slides; includes culturing and fixing of certain bacteria and fungi; maintaining viable stock cultures by employing proper established lab techniques.
• Responsible for ensuring quality control for products produced within the microbiology products department to include supplies, equipment and inventory used.
• Maintain the proper storage of microbiology retained samples.
• Perform various quality related studies for the company and participate in the preventative maintenance and calibration process for all equipment and instrumentation that require scheduled PM and calibration.
• Develop, conduct, control and monitor production processes to ensure that a device conforms to its specifications per all internal and external requirements.
• Work in conjunction with the Product Support & Quality teams in the investigation of any potential customer complaints and / or product support inquiries.
• Maintain the suitable documentation necessary to guarantee compliance with all approved standard operating procedures.
• Ensure all safety and health standards are met to keep an organization accident-free.
• Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Escalates machine problems to the Technical Team as required in a timely manner.
• Performs in a manner consistent with company Core Values and Purpose.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Follows all OSHA and other safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

The duties described above are not inclusive. Additional duties may be permanently assigned or required from time to time due to the need to respond to customer needs and remain competitive in the marketplace.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is exposed to production equipment at various times. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is fully onsite and has a salary of $67-$80k annually plus 5% annual bonus opportunity.