Job Description
Overview
Would you like to develop your skills working for a mission-driven organization while playing an important role in leading the way in Life Sciences? AlloSource is a BioTech company headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
Here at AlloSource we're not looking for jobseekers. We want people dedicated to our mission of restoring hope to donor families, and helping patients heal through our innovative cellular and tissue allografts. This takes a special person with a strong desire to help make a tremendous impact on people's lives. Regardless of which department you work in at AlloSource, we value your efforts, your top-notch skills, and your abilities to contribute to our ultimate goal of saving or enhancing human life! What better reward is there than knowing you contributed, in some way, to save or enhance a person's life! If this sounds like an organization you wish to be a part of, then we invite you to apply.
Summary: The Microbiologist I provides complete technical laboratory services in support of controlled work area activities, tissue QC laboratory testing, and sample management. Services include environmental monitoring, aseptic donor testing of AlloSource's tissue products microbiological evaluation and identification, chemical analyses, quality control testing, and analysis of product for compliance and release. The Microbiologist I also performs research, scientific, and technical related projects and experiments as directed by laboratory management.
Anticipated Application Deadline: May 30, 2025 (1:00PM MST) Pay: $23.00 - $27.00/hr. based upon relevant years of experience
Shift: Monday -Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance. Click link for more benefits details: 2025_AlloSource_BenefitGuide-20241023195437.pdf
Location: 6278 S Troy Circle Centennial, CO 80111
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: QA Laboratory Operations - Perform all elements of the Environmental Monitoring Program, including sampling of non-viable, viable air, personnel monitoring, settle plates, swabs, water, and special testing.
- Performing quality control (QC) testing using aseptic techniques and testing practices per applicable standards.
- Perform microbial evaluation of environmental monitoring and final QC samples according to established procedures using appropriate laboratory techniques for accurate microorganism identification and interpretation of results.
- Perform product-based QC testing, including both microbiological and non-microbiological methods
- Execute appropriate quality control procedures and proper documentation to comply with regulatory agencies.
- Participate in CLIA proficiency testing.
- Perform timely testing and closure of environmental monitoring paperwork and reports.
- Participate with internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
Inspection and Test - Utilize electronic systems to perform test ordering with third-party and internal laboratories for QC test outputs.
- Create inspection plans.
- Reconcile QC sample output from Operations group to ensure proper sample requirements.
- Coordinate shipments of QC samples to intermediate (sterilization) vendors and external laboratories.
- Troubleshoot laboratory testing and submission errors.
- Manage QC sample movements and temperature storage locations.
- Input and utilize quality system processes for QC output errors.
- Responsible for QC sample movement to internal laboratory area.
- Coordinate dose audit testing samples with QAL and appropriate Operations groups.
- Perform case management and nonconformance activities as determined by team supervisor.
- Assist Quality Management in collection of data, analysis of data, and report development.
Research & Validation Work - Assist laboratory scientists and leadership with analytical techniques, written procedures, and standard protocols to support research, scientific, or technical-related disciplines.
- Assist in departmental microbial projects (e.g.Method Suitability (Bacteriostasis and Fungistasis testing).
- Perform specialty testing and research validation work.
- Complies with accurate experimental data entry into notebooks and computer databases.
- Interprets and analyzes scientific data into reports and summary documents.
Aseptic Processing Program
- Participate and interact in Aseptic Processing Program meetings, reviews, and project teams.
Communication
- Professionally interact and communicate with internal and external customers/vendors and process stakeholders.
- Perform training, as required, for junior-level technicians.
Continuous Process Improvement
- Assist in the development, evaluation, and review of policies, procedures, and methodologies for the laboratory in order to maintain compliance with accreditation.
General:
- Adhere to and promote proper practices and techniques which are consistent with current operating procedures, training requirements, safety practices and company policies.
- May perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Medical Technology, or related field
- 1+ year in medical device, pharmaceutical, or related scientific environment (w/ BS or MS)
- 1+ year professional Microbiology (or related field) laboratory experience
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a lab may count towards this requirement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to communicate in English proficiently (speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension)
Preferred Experience: - AATB certification
- ASQ certification
- Master's degree in a scientific field
- FDA & CLIA-regulated environment experience
- Tissue banking experience
- FDA/ISO/CLIA audit experience
- Experience in examination of microbial samples.
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It is the policy of AlloSource not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. When needed we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees so that they may perform the essential job duties of the position. If you require special accommodations, please contact us at 720-873-0213. For consideration you must apply online, submit a current resume and meet the minimum requirements. AlloSource is a Fair Chance Employer. Candidates within a 50 mile radius of the hiring zip code may receive first consideration.
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