Aseptic Microbiology QC Technician

Jobtailor; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced microbiology professional to perform environmental monitoring, microbial analyses, and utility testing in a validated manufacturing environment.

You will support aseptic process simulations, gown qualification, and laboratory stewardship activities while contributing to quality systems and SOPs. Strong documentation and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a laboratory or technical environment with a focus on microbiology.
• Top 2 skills: Advanced technical proficiency in aseptic technique and sterile gowning, combined with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine environmental monitoring (air and surface sampling) and utility testing (WFI, USP water, pure steam, and clean compressed air) to ensure manufacturing environments meet quality standards.
• Conduct complex microbiology-based analysis on raw materials, in-process samples, and final products (endotoxin, bioburden, TOC/Conductivity, steril ity).
• Provide production support by aseptic process simulations and production fills, maintaining gown qualification for sterile environments.
• Lead laboratory stewardship activities: growth promotion of media, microbial identification, equipment calibration support, inventory and safety.
• Support site quality systems by assisting in OOS/OOT investigations, drafting/revising SOPs, and preparing method validation protocols and analytical study reports.

Skills

Aseptic Technique

Sterile Gowning

Microbiology Analysis

Documentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field

High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Culture Media

Laboratory Equipment

Quality Systems

Endotoxin Testing

Bioburden Testing

Job description

• Perform routine and non-routine environmental monitoring (air and surface sampling) and utility testing (WFI, USP water, pure steam, and clean compressed air) to ensure manufacturing environments meet strict quality standards.
• Conduct complex microbiology-based analysis on raw materials, in-process samples, and final products, including endotoxin, bioburden, TOC/Conductivity, and sterility testing.
• Provide critical production support by participating in aseptic process simulations and production fills, maintaining gown qualification to operate within sterile manufacturing environments.
• Lead laboratory stewardship activities, including growth promotion of culture media, microbial identification, equipment calibration support, and maintaining meticulous inventory and safety standards.
• Support site quality systems by assisting in OOS/OOT investigations, drafting and revising SOPs, and preparing method validation protocols and analytical study reports.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a laboratory or technical environment with a focus on microbiology.
• Top 2 skills: Advanced technical proficiency in aseptic technique and sterile gowning, combined with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in microbiology-based analysis, aseptic techniques, and sterile gowning within regulated manufacturing environments. Proficient in environmental monitoring, quality systems support, and laboratory stewardship activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aseptic Technique
• Sterile Gowning
• Microbiology Analysis
• Environmental Monitoring
• SOP Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Microbiology
• Endotoxin Testing
• Bioburden Testing
• TOC Testing
• Conductivity Testing
• Sterility Testing
• Utility Testing
• Aseptic Process Simulation
• Method Validation
• Analytical Study Reporting

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Documentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Monitoring
• Manufacturing Quality Standards
• OOS Investigations
• OOT Investigations
• Gown Qualification

Tools & Technologies

• Culture Media
• Laboratory Equipment
• Quality Systems