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QC Microbiologist I
Quality Control | Santa Ana, CA
Job Description:
We are hiring a Quality Control Microbiologist I. The Quality Control Microbiologist I, will Perform applicable testing on raw, in-process, and final products to insure material quality as well as to perform tests for monitoring environmental conditions and water quality.
Responsibilities:
- Testing on raw, in-process and finished product
- Testing on environmental conditions to monitor regulated areas.
- Testing on the water systems to ensure water quality is maintained
- Calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and methods as necessary
- Test material to investigate customer difficulties
- Maintain and record data clearly and precisely
- Modification of standard operating procedures as necessary
- Perform identification and related testing in conjunction with microbial contamination
Experience/Education:
- BS/BA degree in Microbiology; advanced study in Microbiology is highly desirable.
- One year in medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech lab environments.
- Good lab safety
- Basic understanding of 21CFR211 – cGMP, 21CFR820 - QSR, ISO 13485, Canadian MDR, MDD- 93/42 with emphasis on laboratory testing, material specifications, and related areas.
- Ability to speak, read and write English well.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to per essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, compile, compute and record numerical and statistical data.
- Duties require the use of hand dexterity to manipulate fluids and powders to perform applicable tests in clean room environments, laminar flow hoods, and laboratory benches.
- The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to handle, feel or reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is that of a busy laboratory office with telephones, computers and printers operating and with frequent people interruptions.
- Required to perform duties in a laboratory environment with required dress and hygiene.
For California, the hourly range for this position is $23.00 to $37.00 hourly. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).
Fujifilm is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
In the event that COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by the federal government, or by state or local government become effective and enforceable, the Company will require that the successful candidate hired for positions covered under relevant government vaccine mandate(s) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption. For all positions, the Company encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and may require that the successful candidate hired be willing to test for the COVID-19 virus periodically and wear a face covering indoors absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption.
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