Laboratory Technician - Microbiology & QA Specialist

STERIS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Steris AST is seeking a Laboratory Technician to uphold quality standards and provide reliable microbiology services. You will perform standard microbiological procedures, maintain equipment, and ensure the lab operates under ISO13485/ISO17025 and EUGMP guidelines.

The role also involves handling environmental monitoring and customer inquiries with professionalism. You will contribute to lab organization, documentation, and waste disposal, while supporting senior staff in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• To ensure all work in the laboratory is carried out in compliance with Health and Safety policies, ISO13485 (Current Revision), ISO17025 (Current Revision), EUGMP (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.
• Maintains accurate and sufficiently detailed records of all quality tests performed.
• Upholds relevant quality standards as set out in the controlled laboratory and QA procedures.
• Performs other related quality duties as assigned.
• To assist in the day to day organisation of work in the microbiology unit, to meet departmental and customer needs.
• Cleaning and washing of Laboratory glassware. Preparation and sterilisation of Laboratory media.
• Performs microbiological techniques on customer product and other samples.
• Perform standard microbiological procedures and techniques, including, but not limited to: microbiological identifications, culture preparation and maintenance, LAL Endotoxin testing, bioburden, environmental, biological indicator (routine and validation), product inoculations and sterility testing.
• Operation and maintenance of the laboratory 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 and other equipment used in carrying out duties.
• Responsible for organising the environmental monitoring program (including particle counting) and the checking of the environmental conditions within the laboratory. This will include customer visits.
• Cleaning of general laboratory, test rooms and cleanrooms.
• Disposal of lab waste generated in carrying out duties.
• Deal with all customer inquiries/complaints in a courteous, professional manner at all times.
• Responsible for stock control in conjunction with the other laboratory staff in a proactive manner.
• To ensure the laboratory is maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
• To attend such courses, and undergo such training, as is considered relevant.
• To be familiar with the micro work carried out in the Laboratory.

Education

Degree in a scientific field

Job description

Steris AST is seeking a Laboratory Technician to uphold quality standards and provide reliable microbiology services. You will perform standard microbiological procedures, maintain equipment, and ensure the lab operates under ISO13485/ISO17025 and EUGMP guidelines.

The role also involves handling environmental monitoring and customer inquiries with professionalism. You will contribute to lab organization, documentation, and waste disposal, while supporting senior staff in a fast-paced