Duration: 12 months contract
Location: Millsboro, DE 19966
Shift: Stretch of 4 – 10 hour days
Position Summary
- A Laboratory Technician is responsible for critical laboratory procedures in the production of veterinary products.
- Perform cell culture processes and aseptic techniques throughout the manufacturing cycle.
- Operate laboratory equipment and maintain compliance with GMP and SOP requirements.
- Support production activities including media preparation, inoculation, and vaccine filling.
Responsibilities
- Perform procedures including aseptic work, media preparation, antigen inoculation and harvest, tissue culture preparation and harvest, filling vaccines.
- Maintain accurate and reliable record keeping including charts, log books, and documentation.
- Communicate any unusual and/or non-routine occurrences when performing tasks.
- Clean work areas and prepare, clean, and sterilize glassware and equipment.
- Perform equipment setup and operation.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Adhere to safety and company policies.
- Perform duties assigned by department supervision.
- Work with embryonic eggs for virus propagation.
- Handle hazardous materials including Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen peroxide, Phenolic Disinfectants, and Oxidizers.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree or commensurate experience
Experience:
- Some lab based experience required
- GMP experience required
- Aseptic/clean room environment experience required
- Cell culturing experience very helpful
- Prior SAP experience
- Experience using pH meters, UniFuge, measuring components, and following SOPs
- Vaccine knowledge preferred
Skills:
- Aseptic behaviors and cleanroom practices
- Effective writing, oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to follow SOPs and maintain documentation accuracy
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Physical Requirements:
Physical abilities test required prior to start
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Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person