Process Technician, 2nd Shift

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• •Accurately adds, subtracts, measures, and calculates ratios for liquids and powders.
• •Must maintain greater than a 90% completion rate for LMS training.
• •Must be proficient and certified on 10% of the processes.
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• •Must be available for weekend shifts
• •Must be available for mandatory overtime
• •Must be able to work in a 24/7 operation
• •Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• •Must be able to work with potential biologic hazardous tissue/waste
• •Must be able to work in a controlled and regulated medical device environment
• •Must be able to aseptically sterilize and maintain an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified cleanroom
• •Must be able to aseptically process human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for transplant
• •Must be able to read, comprehend, and adhere to all appropriate standard operating procedures
• •Must be competent in the standard competencies in accordance with the new hire check list
• •Must be able to possess an understanding of the donor verification and check in and check out processes
• •Must be able to gain Technical and MTF tissue product knowledge through participation in classroom, hands-on experience and LMS
• •Must be able to prepare safe, quality tissue and maintain aseptic technique
• •Must be able to wear appropriate attire/PPE (personal protective equipment)
• •Must be able to verify the use of sterile supplies and equipment before use and exposure to tissue
• •Must be able to legibly and accurately complete written documentation of processing activities (from beginning to end of each process) on controlled forms
• •Must be able to read digital timers and or clocks and convert standard time to military time
• •Must be able to read measuring instrumentation: ruler, Micrometer, caliper, and graduated cylinders
• •Must be able to use caution while working with sharps and cutting equipment and follow any necessary procedures while processing tissue
• •Must be able to measure, label, and package all tissue accurately and according to standard operating procedure
• •Must be able to prepare necessary tissue and environmental samples for testing according to standard operating procedures as requested
• •Must be able to follow the work order and/or designated Planning unit goals to ensure maximization of human tissue for transplant
• •Must be able to perform line clearance accounting of materials provided to execute the process
• •Must be able to perform quality inspection review of all processed tissue and paperwork
• •Must be able to ensure waste is placed in the appropriate biological hazardous waste containers/bags and label and document according to procedure
• •Must be able to retrieve tissue from the designated location and complete the necessary log documentation for proper traceability of tissue
• •Must be able to process one donor at a time in a process location and complete the appropriate cleaning process and documentation and/or data entry for the environment upon completion
• •Must be able to work on more than one process at a time in separate locations while maintaining proper aseptic technique
• •Must be able to transfer tissue to freezer for storage and complete necessary documentation as needed
• •Must be able to prepare chemicals in appropriate ratios for processing activities and cleaning solutions
• •Must be able to clean and sanitize cleanroom and equipment using chemicals including peracetic acid and ethanol to ensure an aseptically controlled sterile environment
• •Must be able to ensure supplies are used in a FIFO (first in - first out) and ensure supplies are appropriately stocked
• •Must be able to perform quality and safety observations as assigned
• •Must be able to enroll and complete the following Learning & Development classes in the Service Excellence Certification Program: Business Etiquette, and Effective Listening Skills