Laboratory Technician IV

medtronic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic’s Rice Creek Central site in Minnesota is seeking a Lab Technician IV to support microbiology operations onsite. You will prepare solutions, perform procedures, collect data, and maintain quality standards in a regulated environment.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, technical knowledge, and collaboration across Production, R&D, Quality, and Compliance to ensure compliant lab activities and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with microbiology laboratory procedures, sample preparation, or testing activities.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation and laboratory records.
• Knowledge of GDP/GMP or similar regulated quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine solutions, reagents, and samples to support laboratory testing.
• Perform laboratory procedures and reactions per established protocols and quality standards.
• Collect, document, and maintain accurate laboratory data and records.
• Maintain laboratory workspaces, stock supplies, and equipment.
• Assemble, clean, and store laboratory apparatus and glassware.
• Analyze compounds and manage laboratory collections as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Microbiology procedures

Data recording

Quality systems

GDP/GMP knowledge

Education

Lab certification

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

This position supports microbiology laboratory operations at Rice Creek Central, providing technical expertise across Production, Research and Development, Quality, and Compliance activities. The team performs laboratory testing, sample preparation, data collection, and documentation that support product development, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.

This role is located in Rice Creek Central and is fully onsite. Travel may be required locally.

The Lab Technician IV performs advanced laboratory and technical support activities, including preparing solutions and reagents, conducting laboratory procedures, collecting and documenting data, and maintaining laboratory operations. This role requires a high level of technical knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to perform work in accordance with company quality systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Prepare routine solutions, reagents, and samples to support laboratory testing and technical procedures.
• Perform laboratory procedures and reactions in accordance with established protocols and quality standards.
• Collect, document, and maintain accurate laboratory data, observations, and records.
• Conduct laboratory support activities including stocking supplies, maintaining equipment, and organizing laboratory workspaces.
• Assemble, arrange, dismantle, clean, and store laboratory apparatus and glassware.
• Analyze compounds and support management of laboratory or corporate compound collections, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Support Production, Research and Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Environmental activities through technical laboratory expertise.

Nice to Have

• Experience performing microbiology laboratory procedures, sample preparation, or testing activities.
• Experience performing microbiology testing including bacterial endotoxin testing, bioburden and sterility testing, environmental monitoring, and microbial characterization and identification.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation and laboratory records.
• Experience working within quality systems and following established procedures and standards.
• Vocational training, technical certification, or laboratory-related certification.
• Experience supporting medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with laboratory inventory management, equipment maintenance, or compound management activities.
• Experience supporting Research and Development, Quality, Compliance, or Production laboratory functions.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), or similar regulated quality requirements.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

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