Microbiology Lab Analyst I — Quality Control & Contamination

Baxter International Inc.; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid H0

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Quality Lab Analyst I to perform microbiological testing independently and support documentations across labs.

You will own defined tasks from media prep to investigations, contributing to data integrity and contamination control. A BS in Microbiology or related science with at least 1 year lab experience is required, with opportunities to grow within a global healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• BS in Microbiology, Biology, or related science with minimum 1 year microbial lab experience.
• Ability to perform microbiological testing independently and accurately.
• Familiarity with lab documentation and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing independently across assigned laboratory.
• Own defined task areas including media preparation, expiration checks, GPT, EM route execution, inventory and housekeeping assignments.
• Complete required verifications (e.g., 200% checks, media release, EM data).
• Initiate microbial OOL notifications and documentation.
• Support investigations through checklist completion and data provision.
• Own EMW and NCR investigation records.
• Participate in internal audits, safety inspections, and cleanroom assessments.
• Support SOP updates and document changes.
• Train Quality Laboratory Technicians on assigned tasks.
• Enforce contamination control practices within owned tasks.
• Identify and elevate emerging contamination risks.

Skills

Microbiological testing

Education

BS in Microbiology, Biology, or related science with minimum 1 year microbial lab experience

Tools

Media preparation

Expiration checks

EM route execution

Inventory management

Housekeeping

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Quality Lab Analyst I to perform microbiological testing independently and support documentations across labs.

You will own defined tasks from media prep to investigations, contributing to data integrity and contamination control. A BS in Microbiology or related science with at least 1 year lab experience is required, with opportunities to grow within a global healthcare leader.