Microbiologist-I (Midnight Shift)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter:

In this role, you will perform daily solution bioburden, subvisible particulate matter and endotoxin testing. You'll collect and process viable and non-viable air and surface samples as part of the Environmental Monitoring program. You will also sample and test the critical systems like compressed air and water. You will be responsible for processing the biological indicators associated with sterilizer qualifications as well. You will also provide back up to the Supervisors and QC specialist to aide with investigations, trending and data analysis for APQRs, Validation Maintenance, etc.

Shift Details: Sunday to Thursday - 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

General Expectations:

The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality:

Safety:  Support our goal to achieve a “Zero Harm Environment”, by ensuring the safety of yourself and your co-workers through:

•  following all safety procedures
•  understanding potential hazards in your area
•  wearing appropriate PPE
•  reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
•  embracing 6s

Quality: Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of “Saving and Sustaining Lives”.  This can be achieved through:

• +++following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) +++
• adhering to all quality procedures
• completing training on-time
• Doing it Right the First Time, and
• reporting any quality concerns immediately.

As part of the plant’s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement by:

• participating in improvement activities
• identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
• participating in Tier meetings
• recognizing your peers, and
• embracing 6s.
• identifying and implementing VIP’s (Value Improvement Project)
• embrace continuous learning
• utilize Leader Standard Work

utilize Root Cause Analysis tools to identify and prevent problems from recurring and drive measurable results.

What you'll be doing:

• Obtain water, air and surface samples from designated sample sites within the facility on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis as part of the Environmental-monitoring program.Conduct the required testing, incubation and plate reading of these samples in accordance with specifications.

• Perform daily solution bioburden testing for total count and spore count in accordance with approved procedures ensuring required documentation is complete and all results are read in a timely manner. Conduct testing of raw materials as required.

• Perform processing of biological indicators to support sterilizer qualifications.

• Perform daily endotoxin and subvisible particulate testing of finished goods as per approved procedures and specifications.

• Perform required testing and complete documentation required for critical work requests and emergency response incidents (i.e. differential pressure alarm) to support timely start up of production following the work and/or incident.

• Prepare and/or perform growthpromotion testing on prepared or purchased media.

What you'll have:

• College diploma or University Degree in a related field (Microbiology)
• 0-2 Years of relevant experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Word & Excel
• Previous experience working in a Quality function
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and critical thinking abilities
• Strong communication skills, ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to balance multiple priorities with excellent time management skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work under pressure.
• Uncompromising dedication to quality.
• Ability to work off shift, holidays and plant shut downs on  a rotating basis.
• Coverage for production overtime Saturdays on a rotating basis is mandatory
• Must comply with Good Laboratory Practices
• When performing Sterilizer Quals:  the work is conducted in extreme environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, wet, moving trucks, loud, hot pipes)

Nice to have:

• University Degree, B.Sc. designation

• 2+ years of relevant experience

• Previous experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Microbiological testing lab experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory/corporate requirements

• Knowledge of Aseptic Technique and Microbiological Methods

• Understanding of EMS through the application of LEAN tools in a laboratory environment

• Technical writing skills

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