Process Technician, 3rd Shift
$56,222–$65,416 year
On-siteEdison, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Aseptically process human cells, tissues, and cellular products for transplant while maintaining an ISO-certified cleanroom. Prepare safe, quality tissue by measuring, labeling, and packaging according to standard operating procedures, ensuring proper aseptic technique and FIFO supply management. Clean and sanitize the environment using chemicals like peracetic acid and ethanol, verify sterile supplies, and perform line clearance accounting. Legibly document all processing activities, environmental samples, and waste disposal on controlled forms. Work independently or in a team during a Tuesday to Saturday 11pm to 7am shift, with mandatory overtime available for business needs. Complete required LMS training with a 90% completion rate and participate in shutdowns, CORE breakdowns, and special projects as assigned.
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.
- Possess an understanding of the donor verification and check in and check out processes.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be available for scheduled workday as well as weekends and holidays
- Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Must be able to work in a 24/7 operation
- Must be able to work mandatory overtime
- Must be able to work Tuesday to Saturday 11pm to 7am
- Must be able to work in a controlled and regulated medical device environment
- Must be able to work with potential biologic hazardous tissue/waste
- Must be able to aseptically sterilize and maintain an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified cleanroom
- Must be able to practice and procedures under controlled conditions that always minimize contamination by pathogens
- 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 completes 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 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 completes 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 completes 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 ensures 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
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