Laboratory Technician

STERIS IMS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare provider is seeking a Laboratory Technician based in Doncaster. This role involves performing microbiological tests, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and two years of laboratory experience. The position emphasizes quality assurance and customer service. Opportunity for growth in a leading firm in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Degree required, preferably in a biological or life sciences discipline.
• Two years of experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological procedures and techniques on customer products.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all quality tests performed.
• Organize the environmental monitoring program and ensure compliance.

Skills

Microbiological techniques

Health and Safety compliance

Quality standards maintenance

Laboratory equipment operation

Customer service skills

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Overview

STERIS AST is the trusted expert in technology-neutral sterilization services, including radiation and gas modalities. We offer electron beam, gamma, X-ray, ethylene oxide and vaporized hydrogen peroxide technologies for product sterilization. Whether the product is a single-use medical device, hospital consumables, cosmetics and toiletries, or industrial products, we ensure everything that reaches an end user is safe for use or consumption.

What you will do

The Laboratory Technician has responsibility for providing and maintaining service excellence to customers, and for upholding professionalism and courtesy at a high level. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Ensure all work in the laboratory is carried out in compliance with Health and Safety policies, ISO13485 (Current Revision), ISO17025 (Current Revision), EU-GMP (Current Revision), accreditation requirements, internal procedures and in conjunction with the Senior Technicians and under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor/Management team
• Has specific and general responsibilities and authority in respect of the Quality System
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all quality tests performed
• Uphold relevant quality standards as set out in the controlled laboratory and QA procedures
• Perform other related quality duties as assigned
• Assist in the day-to-day organization of work in the microbiology unit to meet departmental and customer needs
• Clean and wash laboratory glassware; prepare and sterilize laboratory media
• Perform microbiological techniques on customer products and other samples

• Perform standard microbiological procedures and techniques, including identifications, culture preparation and maintenance, LAL Endotoxin testing, bioburden, environmental and biological indicator testing (routine and validation), product inoculations and sterility testing
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as autoclave, water generation system, balances, heating mantles, stirrers, incubators, laminar flows, cleanrooms, pH meter, vacuum pumps, filtration apparatus, monitoring systems, pipettes, thermometers, turbidimetric kinetic and gel clot equipment
• Organize the environmental monitoring program (including particle counting) and monitor environmental conditions within the laboratory, including customer visits
• Clean the general laboratory, test rooms and cleanrooms
• Dispose of lab waste generated in carrying out duties
• Deal with all customer inquiries and complaints in a courteous, professional manner at all times
• Be responsible for stock control in conjunction with other laboratory staff in a proactive manner
• Ensure the laboratory is maintained in a clean and orderly condition
• Attend relevant courses and training as required
• Be familiar with the microbiology work carried out in the Laboratory

Qualifications

Education: Degree Required

Experience: Two years of experience in a laboratory environment

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 18,000 associates and customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.