Pharmaceutical Lab Technician - Culver City, CA

Siemens Healthineers in; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-week training program

5% bonus

100% 401(k) match

20 days PTO + 5 floating holidays

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Culver City, CA is hiring a Pharmaceutical Lab Technician to support synthesis, quality control, packaging, and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging. The role emphasizes overnight shifts and flexible rotation to meet production needs, with training, benefits, and strong safety protocols.

The position involves maintaining equipment, documenting operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-paced lab environment that supports patient care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to work overnight and weekends as needed.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate chemistry instruments (HPLC, GC, TLC) and cyclotron for manufacturing and QC of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Maintain documentation for manufacturing, QC, maintenance, and investigations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot critical equipment.
• Prepare products for shipment and coordinate courier logistics.
• Maintain aseptic cleanroom environments and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Overnight shifts

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HPLC

GC

TLC

Cyclotron

Job description

Pharmaceutical Lab Technician - Culver City, CA (Finance)

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Join the global leader shaping the future of PET imaging.

At Siemens Healthineers, we operate the world's largest PET radiopharmaceutical network - delivering over 1 million doses annually with a >99% fulfillment rate and supporting more than 2,800 imaging centers worldwide.

Important: This is a primarily overnight role. Candidates must be willing to work overnight and have the flexibility to rotate into alternative shifts as business needs evolve.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Industry-leading 5-week paid training program (in-person + virtual).
• Competitive benefits: medical/dental/vision, 5% bonus, 100% 401(k) match.
• 20 days PTO + 5 floating holidays.
• Meaningful work that supports patient care and advanced medical imaging.

You are responsible for the synthesis, quality control, packaging, logistics, and strict regulatory compliance of radiopharmaceuticals used in the diagnostic imaging and treatment of disease. You support manufacturing through regular preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of analytical equipment used in operations. You also communicate regularly with couriers and customers to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of biomarkers. In addition, you assist with facility housekeeping, maintenance of laboratory inventory levels, creation of quality control documentation as needed, and adherence to strict safety protocols and regulations related to the production and transport of radioactive materials.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Operate chemistry instruments (HPLC, GC, TLC, and chemistry modules) and advanced systems (cyclotron) for the routine manufacturing and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals.
• Author and maintain precise documentation for manufacturing, quality control, preventive maintenance, customer support, laboratory investigations, deviations, and out-of-specification events.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of critical equipment.
• Prepare products for shipment, coordinate courier logistics, and provide customer support.
• Maintain aseptic environments (cleanroom) to create sterile consumables and prevent contamination during the production of injectable materials.
• Conduct environmental monitoring on a regular and defined basis.
• Maintain compliance with strict safety, sterile environment, and regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Specialized skill training or certification may be required.
• Physical Demands: Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast-paced laboratory environment and able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Important: This position is primarily an overnight role. Candidates must be willing to work overnights and weekends as necessary to support business needs. Additionally, candidates must be willing to rotate shifts to supplement personnel and manufacturing needs as required.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Basic computer skills such as spreadsheet, word processing, and email.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.