Laboratory Analyst - Spore Lab

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we're passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base Compensation: $25/hr

This position is eligible for an annual 10% bonus opportunity in addition to the base salary

Outstanding Benefits and Perks:
We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month after you start
• Tiered Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid short term and long-term disability (unless covered by a state disability plan)
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D

• 3 weeks of accrued vacation time; accruals begin on Day 1

• Paid sick leave of 48 hours per calendar year
• Eligible employees may receive four (4) weeks paid Care Giver leave after 1 year of service or in accordance with state leave laws
• 401(k) plan that provides a 4% Safe Harbor company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• Overtime opportunities

This position supports our SDC business. Our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and dental industries.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for cultivation and qualification of spore crops used in biological indicators. All work must be performed using company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following GMP and industry standards.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
• Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
• Complies with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Operation of manufacturing and quality release testing equipment for spore crops and biological indicators.
• Timely delivery of work orders for spore suspension product manufacture.
• Adherence to and understanding of SOPs and participation in modification of SOPs to maintain compliance to standards.
• Excellent practice of aseptic technique.
• Ability to convey scientific information through technical writing.
• Meet good documentation practices per the quality system.
• Comply with safety and lab cleanliness standards.
• Cultivation and qualification of spore crops for use in biological indicators.
• Collect and analyze data generated per applicable procedures or protocols to monitor crop performance and crop performance in product trends over time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge and Skillsets Required

Mathematical Skills:

• Basic algebra computational skills.
• Understanding of scientific notation.

Computer Skills:

• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge working with Microsoft Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Other Skills and Key Competencies:

• Qualitative and quantitative reasoning.
• Self-Management - use time efficiently, use professionalism by accepting responsibility for own actions.
• Time Management- ownership and scheduling of multiple lot files in relation to delivery dates.
• Organization and cleanliness in the work environment.
• Effective communication skills
• Teamwork
• Quality - demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Safety and Security - observe safety and secure procedures, report potential unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.

Physical Demands

Accommodations may be made with regards to the essential functions and physical demands of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An enthusiastic, positive attitude is highly encouraged and conducive to a productive successful atmosphere.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Please note that Mesa Labs conducts criminal background checks upon offer acceptance.