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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Laboratory Technician primarily responsible for environmental monitoring (EM) and micro plating. This role involves performing regular media plate sampling and incubation as well as alternating duties between clean room and lab settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring on-site, focusing on media plates every hour.
• Sample and incubate plates, primarily in clean room environments.
• Work in ISO 7 and 8 clean rooms with full-gown requirements.
• Alternate between clean room tasks and lab work, ensuring presence in the clean room from 7:30am-3/4pm.
• Conduct EM procedures before production begins.

Qualifications

• BS Degree or higher in relevant field.
• 1-2+ years of micro plating experience, including media growth on plates and agar plates.
• Familiarity with the full-gowning process in clean rooms, with training provided.
• Preferred GMP Clean and Clean Room experience.

Experience

• 1-2+ years of experience in micro plating, with preferred exposure to GMP environments.

Skills

• Attention to detail for micro plating and media plate sampling.
• Ability to work effectively in a clean room environment.

Additional Requirements

• Adherence to clean room protocols, such as no makeup, nail polish, or fake eyeglasses.

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.

^*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.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*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.