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Actalent Environmental Monitoring Technician in Maryland Heights, Missouri
Job Title: Environmental Monitoring Technician
Job Description
Perform routine environmental monitoring of aseptic processing and controlled area cleanroom environments used for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Conduct assigned quality control or quality assurance activities in compliance with applicable SOPs and cGMPs. Ensure the use of proper aseptic technique during testing of controlled environments and utility systems, including following aseptic gowning protocols and procedures. Monitor lab equipment and techniques such as SAS, SMA, Met One particle counter, viable airborne monitoring (active and passive), total airborne particulate sampling, viable surface monitoring, personnel monitoring, and membrane filtration of water samples. Perform testing on Water for Injection (WFI) and gas sampling. Utilize laminar flow hood for some plate reading and testing procedures. Document all work according to cGMPs. The position involves 70% of time on the manufacturing floor taking samples in specific production suites and 30% documentation and basic lab work to incubate samples for further microbiological testing.
Responsibilities
Perform routine environmental monitoring of aseptic processing and controlled area cleanroom environments.
Conduct quality control or quality assurance activities in compliance with applicable SOPs and cGMPs.
Ensure proper aseptic technique during testing of controlled environments and utility systems.
Follow aseptic gowning protocols and procedures.
Monitor lab equipment and techniques such as SAS, SMA, Met One particle counter, viable airborne monitoring, total airborne particulate sampling, viable surface monitoring, personnel monitoring, and membrane filtration of water samples.
Perform testing on Water for Injection (WFI) and gas sampling.
Utilize laminar flow hood for some plate reading and testing procedures.
Document all work according to cGMPs.
Spend 70% of time on the manufacturing floor taking samples in specific production suites.
Spend 30% of time on documentation and basic lab work to incubate samples for further microbiological testing.
Essential Skills
Biology education.
Exposure to cGMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in lab or regulated environments.
Good computer skills, including utilizing personal computers and data entry programs.
Microbiology and environmental monitoring.
Aseptic technique.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
BS Degree in Biology preferred; AS Degree will also be considered.
Entry level - 2 years of experience is ideal.
Exposure to Microbiology lab or aseptic technique is strongly preferred.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment on feet is highly preferred.
Work Environment
The role reports to a Supervisor and interacts regularly with manufacturing, QA, QC, and Microbiology. The schedule involves a combination of 1st and 2nd shift on a 5-week rotating schedule.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.