Environmental Monitoring Technician

Actalent; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA

Job summary

Actalent in Dayton, Ohio is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Technician to support a regulated cleanroom and biosafety environment. You will perform routine sampling, monitor biohazard risks, and accurately document activities in a LIMS to ensure compliance with GMP/GLP standards.

Collaborating with microbiology and operations teams, you will help maintain environmental monitoring program standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in a life science discipline or closely related field.
• Experience or training in environmental monitoring within cleanroom or controlled environments.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique during sampling and laboratory activities.
• Familiarity with biologics, tissue processing, biomedical, medical device manufacturing, or related fields.
• Understanding of GMP/GLP from an industry setting.
• Basic microbiology knowledge and prior laboratory training, including handling microbial samples, is a plus.
• Experience performing swabbing and microbial sampling in a regulated environment.
• Ability to document work and enter data into a LIMS or similar system.
• Strong teamwork orientation with cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to handle human/animal tissue-based products with safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental sampling activities in biosafety cabinets and cleanroom areas.
• Monitor biohazard risks associated with tissue materials and ensure decontamination procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with microbiology and operations teams to maintain environmental monitoring standards.
• Support design, implementation, and continuous improvement of monitoring processes.
• Document and log environmental monitoring data into the LIMS in a timely manner.
• Apply GMP/GLP principles to all environmental monitoring activities.
• Follow sampling protocols for biologics, tissue manufacturing environments, ensuring compliance.
• Communicate effectively and support colleagues in a team-oriented culture.
• Lead others in day-to-day environmental monitoring tasks when needed.
• Handle and process tissue-based products safely per procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Life science degree

Environmental monitoring

Aseptic technique

GMP/GLP knowledge

LIMS data entry

Teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in life science

Tools

LIMS experience

Job description

The Environmental Monitoring Technician supports a regulated cleanroom and biosafety environment by performing routine sampling, monitoring biohazard risks, and maintaining high standards of environmental control. This role works closely with microbiology and operations teams to ensure that environmental monitoring processes meet industry expectations for biologics, tissue, or related manufacturing. The technician also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and accurately documents all activities within a laboratory information management system (LIMS).

Job Title: Environmental Monitoring Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental sampling activities in biosafety cabinets and cleanroom areas, following established protocols and aseptic techniques.
• Monitor biohazard risks associated with human and animal tissue materials and ensure that appropriate decontamination procedures are consistently followed.
• Collaborate closely with microbiology and operations teams to maintain and enhance environmental monitoring program standards.
• Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental monitoring processes and procedures.
• Collect, document, and log environmental monitoring data accurately into the LIMS system in a timely manner.
• Apply good manufacturing practice (GMP) and, where applicable, good laboratory practice (GLP) principles to all environmental monitoring activities.
• Follow sampling protocols for biologics, biomedical, medical device, or tissue manufacturing environments, ensuring compliance with internal and external quality expectations.
• Contribute to a team-oriented work culture by communicating effectively, sharing information, and supporting colleagues.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead others in day-to-day environmental monitoring tasks when needed.
• Handle and process human and animal tissue-based products safely and in accordance with all applicable procedures and guidelines.

Essential Skills

• Associates or Bachelors degree in a life science discipline or closely related field.
• Experience or training in environmental monitoring within cleanroom or controlled environments.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply aseptic technique during sampling and laboratory activities.
• Familiarity with biologics, tissue processing, biomedical, medical device manufacturing, or related fields.
• Understanding of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and/or good laboratory practices (GLP) from an industry setting.
• Basic microbiology knowledge and prior laboratory training, including handling microbial samples, is a plus.
• Experience performing swabbing and microbial sampling in a regulated environment.
• Ability to accurately document work and enter data into a LIMS or similar electronic system.
• Strong teamwork orientation with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Willingness and ability to process and handle human and animal tissue-based products while following safety and biohazard protocols.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience in biologics, biomedical, medical device manufacturing, or tissue manufacturing environments.
• Experience with environmental monitoring programs in cleanrooms and biosafety cabinets.
• Exposure to quality control processes within regulated manufacturing or laboratory settings.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to process improvement and the refinement of environmental monitoring procedures.
• Capability and interest in leading or mentoring others in daily environmental monitoring activities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for managing multiple sampling tasks and documentation requirements.
• Effective communication skills to work closely with microbiology, operations, and quality teams.

This role operates in a business casual setting with frequent work in a cleanroom and biosafety cabinet environment, requiring adherence to cleanroom gowning and hygiene procedures. The position supports a tissue and biologics-focused manufacturing operation, working with human and animal tissue-based products under strict safety and biohazard controls. Multiple shift options are available. For 2nd shift, schedules include Monday and Friday with remaining days open, with options of five 8-hour shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. or four 10-hour shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. For 3rd shift, schedules include Sunday and Thursday with remaining days open, with options of five 8-hour shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. or four 10-hour shifts from 11:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. The work environment emphasizes quality, safety, teamwork, and close collaboration with microbiology and operations teams in a highly regulated setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dayton, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dayton,Ohio.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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