3rd Shift Process Technician

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MTF Biologics in the United States is seeking a Process Technician to aseptically process human cells and tissue-based products for transplant in a regulated cleanroom. The role requires maintaining sterile conditions, following SOPs, and documenting for traceability.

The position operates on a Sunday night to Friday morning shift (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM) with mandatory overtime, teamwork, and strict PPE and safety compliance. Training includes LMS courses and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Reads and adheres to SOPs and procedures.
• Maintains aseptic technique in ISO-certified cleanroom.
• Completes written documentation accurately for processing activities.

Responsibilities

• Read SOPs and perform aseptic processing of human cells/tissues.
• Maintain cleanroom integrity and use PPE as required.
• Complete documentation from start to finish of each process.
• Prepare tissue and environmental samples for testing as requested.
• Ensure waste is disposed of in biological hazardous containers per procedure.
• Participate in scheduled downtime activities and line clearances.

Skills

Aseptic processing

Cleanroom operations

Documentation

PPE compliance

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

Ruler

Job description

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications - positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities.

Our goal is simple-do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.

The Process Technician is responsible for aseptically processing human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for transplant in a controlled and regulated medical device environment. This position requires the Process Technician to aseptically sterilize and maintain an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified cleanroom. Process Technicians are required to work with potential biologic hazardous tissue/waste. In addition, the Process Technician will be responsible to work independently as well as in a team environment in the operations value chain in a 24/7 operation. This position may require mandatory overtime to meet business needs which include the scheduled workday as well as weekends and holidays.

Sunday Night to Friday Morning 11:00PM to 7:30AM

• Reads, comprehends, and adheres to all appropriate standard operating procedures.
• Competent in the standard competencies in accordance with the new hire check list.
• Possess an understanding of the donor verification and check in and check out processes. (Edison only.)
• Gain Technical and MTF tissue product knowledge through participation in classroom, hands-on experience and LMS. Must maintain greater than a 90% completion rate for LMS training.
• Prepares safe, quality tissue and maintains aseptic technique (practices and procedures under controlled conditions that always minimize contamination by pathogens).
• Must be proficient and certified on 10% of the processes. (Edison Only) For Pennsylvania technicians see the Tech Level Guidance document.
• Assists the processing team in all activities related to the semiannual and quarterly shutdowns such as CORE break down, CORE loading and CORE unloading.
• Wears appropriate attire/PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Verifies the use of sterile supplies and equipment before use and exposure to tissue.
• Legibly and accurately completes written documentation of processing activities (from beginning to end of each process) on controlled forms.
• Reads digital timers and or clocks and convert standard time to military time. Reads measuring instrumentation: ruler, Micrometer, caliper, and graduated cylinders.
• Uses caution while working with sharps and cutting equipment and follows any necessary procedures while processing tissue.
• Measures, labels, and packages all tissue accurately and according to standard operating procedure.
• Prepare necessary tissue and environmental samples for testing according to standard operating procedures as requested.
• Follows the work order and/or designated Planning unit goals to ensure maximization of human tissue for transplant.
• Performs line clearance accounting of materials provided to execute the process. Performs quality inspection review of all processed tissue and paperwork.
• Ensures waste is placed in the appropriate biological hazardous waste containers/bags and label and document according to procedure.
• May retrieve tissue from the designated location and completes the necessary log documentation for proper traceability of tissue.
• Processes one donor at a time in a process location and complete the appropriate cleaning process and documentation and/or data entry for the environment upon completion.
• May work on more than one process at a time in separate locations while maintaining proper aseptic technique.
• Transfer tissue to freezer for storage and completes necessary documentation as needed.
• May prepare chemicals in appropriate ratios for processing activities and cleaning solutions.
• Clean and sanitize cleanroom and equipment using chemicals including peracetic acid and ethanol to ensure an aseptically controlled sterile environment.
• Ensures supplies are used in a FIFO (first in - first out) and ensures supplies are appropriately stocked.
• Perform quality and safety observations as assigned
• Enroll and complete the following Learning & Development classes in the Service Excellence Certification Program: Business Etiquette, and Effective Listening Skills.
• May work closely with support departments when necessary; Process Engineering, Planning, Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Facilities, Supply Chain, Chemical Operations, R&D, Donor-Log-In, P&L, and Marketing.
• Responsible for their own professional development and be accountable for own results. Attends internal and external training as assigned.
• Assists with special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.