Sotera Health

Job Description

POD Laboratory Analysts are responsible for conducting testing following established procedures using Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) under the supervision of the Study Director. They record data concurrently, maintain the traceability of samples throughout testing, and promptly notify the Study Director of any unforeseen circumstances that arise during testing.

This position requires flexibility in schedule and department. You will be trained across many labs and expected to move between them frequently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting sections requiring additional testing and test support.
• Identifying deficits in the necessary employee volume and supplementing the efforts of the section in question.
• Rotating consistently among several teams and projects to ensure balanced support across sections.
  • By doing so, POD Laboratory Analysts help maintain high standards of laboratory operations and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the testing processes.

Experience Required:

• Must be a current Lab Analyst II
• A Strong willingness to rotate teams frequently and adapt to consistent change

Experience Preferred (Not Required)

• Demonstrated experience cross training with other sections
• Rotational or stretch assignments supporting efforts within the assigned section, or in support of other teams

Essential Duties:

Scientific/General

• Perform testing, both GLP and non GLP; start to finish under supervision of the Study Director
• Order supplies and media as needed
• Ensure testing is conducted according to approved procedures (SOP, CSS, STP, etc.)
• Participate in the collaboration of quality events (unexpected results, deviations, etc.)
• Assist with and review controlled documents
• Basic computer skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook

Regulatory Compliance

• Know and follow applicable regulatory requirements (GMP, GLP, ISO, etc.)
• Know and follow company policies and procedures
• Complete required training on time

Professionalism

• Attend work regularly and reliably
• Adhere to all policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies of this position:

• Technical
  • Repetition of tasks with quality and attention to detail
  • Ability to follow written procedures
  • Good documentation practice (GDP)
  • Critical thinking, problem solving, computer and math skills
• Nelson Labs Values
  • Willingness to work in a team environment
  • High standards of honesty and integrity
  • Willingness to identify and communicate process improvement ideas
• Professional
  • Organized and meets deadlines
  • Willingness to learn and comprehend difficult tasks
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Strong work ethic and initiative

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional laboratory environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and lab equipment including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, computer mouse, telephones, photocopiers, file cabinets, microscopes, micropipettes, pipette aids and various hand tools.

The possibility exists for exposure to biological and chemical hazards, exposure to carcinogenic compounds and other environmental aspects which may be considered unfavorable. Employees are expected to follow Biosafety and Chemical Hygiene policies, practices and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are a representation of those that must be met to perform the essential job functions:

• Required to sit 15% of the day, stand and traverse 75% of the day to various office and lab locations and 10% of the day working at a computer.
• Bending, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing.
• Ability to have full body movement required.
• Occasional push and pull tasks with one or both hands.
• Must be able to work while wearing personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields, gloves, lab coats and personal protective equipment deemed necessary to protect testing and to protect employees from various solutions, wastes, etc.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

About Us

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®. Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year. Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Learn more about Sotera Health at soterahealth.com.