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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join their dynamic team. The primary responsibility involves executing microbial testing and environmental monitoring in clean room settings. The position entails media plating and ensuring compliance with GMP standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring (EM) on-site and handle media plates daily.
• Sample and incubate plates in clean room settings.
• Run tests in nine ISO 7 and 8 clean rooms as part of phase I and expand to additional rooms in phase II.
• Alternate duties between clean room monitoring and laboratory plate reading to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Execute early morning EM testing before production begins, ensuring prompt sampling and preparation.

Qualifications

• BS Degree or higher.
• 1-2+ years of micro plating experience, particularly media growth on plates.
• Familiarity with GMP Clean practices, though open to various industry experiences.
• Comfortable engaging with the full-gowning process, willingness to train provided.

Skills

• Technical understanding of micro plating and agar plate handling.
• Ability to work in GMP and clean room environments.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

As a compliance mandate, selected candidates will be required to undergo a thorough background check in accordance with state regulations.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Life Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk work environments (warehouse or industrial areas), high-risk/ high-error job duties that could result in life-threatening injury or death, operation of heavy-duty machinery, working with hazardous chemicals, exposure to other dangerous materials, such as drugs and sharp instruments. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.