Lead Bioanalytical Technician - 1st Shift - Starting at $29.97/hr

Stryker; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker in Chandler, AZ is seeking a laboratory technician to lead testing of reprocessed medical devices, perform cleaning validation, and run materials and water quality analyses.

You will operate and calibrate instruments like spectrophotometers and GC/MS, document results, support audits, and ensure compliance with cGMP.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 5+ years of related experience in a chemistry/analytical laboratory.
• Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or closely related lab environment.
• Familiarity with analytical testing methods and lab instrumentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow complex procedures and testing protocols.
• Experience documenting, reviewing, and reporting laboratory results.
• Ability to handle hazardous biological materials and regulated substances.
• Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory testing activities that support quality and safety of reprocessed medical devices.
• Perform cleaning validation testing including protein, hemoglobin, and TOC analyses.
• Conduct materials testing using FTIR and X-ray fluorescence.
• Perform water quality testing including microbial TOC hardness and chloride analysis.
• Prepare and inoculate products with simulated biological soils for cleaning validation.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot lab equipment (spectrophotometers, incubators, GC/MS, FTIR, X-ray fluorometers).
• Assist with developing, validating, and documenting laboratory test methods and analytical procedures.
• Analyze and interpret test results with accurate documentation and data integrity.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits by preparing data and explaining procedures.
• Ensure all lab work complies with cGMP, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively to support manufacturing, quality and compliance.

Skills

5 Years of Related Experience

Chemistry Laboratory Experience

Analytical Testing Methods

Laboratory Instrumentation

Attention to Detail

Documenting Results

Hazardous Materials Handling

cGMP Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

Spectrophotometers

GC/MS Systems

FTIR Instruments

X-ray Fluorometers

Incubators

Job description

• Lead laboratory testing activities that support the quality and safety of reprocessed medical devices.
• Perform cleaning validation testing, including protein, hemoglobin, and TOC analysis to verify devices have been properly cleaned.
• Conduct materials testing using techniques such as FTIR and X-ray fluorescence.
• Perform water quality testing, including microbial, TOC, hardness, and chloride analysis.
• Prepare and inoculate products with simulated biological soils (blood, tissue, eggs, etc.) to support cleaning validation studies.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometers, incubators, GC/MS systems, FTIR instruments, and X-ray fluorometers.
• Assist with developing, validating, and documenting laboratory test methods and analytical procedures.
• Analyze and interpret test results, ensuring accurate documentation and data integrity.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits by preparing data, explaining procedures, and demonstrating compliance.
• Ensure all laboratory work is conducted in accordance with cGMP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively to support manufacturing, quality, and compliance activities.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

What You Will Do

• Lead laboratory testing activities that support the quality and safety of reprocessed medical devices.
• Perform cleaning validation testing, including protein, hemoglobin, and TOC analysis to verify devices have been properly cleaned.
• Conduct materials testing using techniques such as FTIR and X-ray fluorescence.
• Perform water quality testing, including microbial, TOC, hardness, and chloride analysis.
• Prepare and inoculate products with simulated biological soils (blood, tissue, eggs, etc.) to support cleaning validation studies.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometers, incubators, GC/MS systems, FTIR instruments, and X-ray fluorometers.
• Assist with developing, validating, and documenting laboratory test methods and analytical procedures.
• Analyze and interpret test results, ensuring accurate documentation and data integrity.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits by preparing data, explaining procedures, and demonstrating compliance.
• Ensure all laboratory work is conducted in accordance with cGMP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Work independently and collaboratively to support manufacturing, quality, and compliance activities.

What You Need

• High School Diploma/ GED
• 5 Years of Related Experience
• Experience working in a chemistry, analytical, quality control, quality assurance, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with analytical testing methods and laboratory instrumentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow complex procedures and testing protocols.
• Experience accurately documenting, reviewing, and reporting laboratory results.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on established procedures and prior experience.
• Comfortable handling hazardous biological materials, contaminated medical devices, and laboratory chemicals.
• Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related scientific field

$29.97 - $41.45 USD Hourly

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.