Hays Social Care

Microbiology Technician

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Job Location

Meadowbank, United Kingdom

Job Description

Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working alongside a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative medical healing technology, who focusses on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. Our client has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it makes under its varied brands.

Your new role

To carry out Environmental monitoring of clean rooms and controlled manufacturing areas.
Request Bioburden samples per sampling plan and book in Bioburden samples.
To carry out Bioburden product testing to support the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
To carry out Bioburden validation for New Product Development.
To prepare In-house media and diluents.
Perform sterility/fertility testing on the prepared media.
Maintain bacterial and yeast cultures.
To perform Break Integrity monitoring when required within and outside working hours.
To collect water samples and test.
To prepare and execute validation protocols and reports when required.
To promote and uphold Quality and Microbiology requirements within production and other departments.
Maintain the laboratory housekeeping and wash glassware.
Will be cross trained to work in Quality Control when required.
Ensure all testing is carried out in line with the laboratory standard operating procedures.
Ensure all generated data is trended and stored electronically and contains all the information necessary to allow a true and accurate interpretation of results.
Identification and enumeration of microorganisms (Gram stain/ microscopy and Biochemical tests).
To work with and handle class 1 and 2 strains of bacteria aseptically.
Order and restock consumables (externally and internally) for all Microbiology testing.

What you'll need to succeed

HNC in applied Biology or relevant subject.
Previous Microbiology Laboratory experience in a working environment is essential.
Environmental Monitoring of cleanrooms.
Bioburden testing (membrane filtration/pour plate) experience.
Water testing experience.
Good Microbiological/Aseptic techniques.
Gram staining technique.
Must be a driver
Familiar with Biochemical kits.
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to operate relevant testing instruments.
Ability to analyse test results and present a report.
Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, or other word processing and spreadsheet programs.
Multi-task and prioritise what tasks are always the most important.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.

What you need to do now

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Location: Meadowbank, GB

Posted Date: 11/21/2024
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November 21, 2024
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