QC Lab Tech II- Microbiology

Overview:

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit .

Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

Performs a variety of quality control tests on products at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.

Records statistical data.

Analyzes data and writes summaries to validate or show deviations from existing standards.

Recommends modifications to existing or suggests new, standards, methods and procedures.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

General:

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

Requires working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization.

Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts.

Follows established procedures and guidelines.

Works under general supervision.

May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning and/or reviewing the work of other peers.

May require some limited judgement in resolving problems.

Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers.

Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

Training will be on day shift, will be moving to night shift, 6p-6a rotating schedule.

Qualifications:

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

Bachelor's degree required.

01-02 years related experience required.

Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.

Regular and predictable on-site attendance

Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at (url removed).

Through its "Sharing Expertise®" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Other:

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

Moderate work - Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

Occasionally:Sit

Frequently:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses

Constantly:Stand

Activities:

Occasionally:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick

Frequently:Climbing stairs/ladders, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Kneeling/Crawling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral

Constantly:Standing

Environmental Conditions:

Occasionally:Proximity to moving parts

Frequently:N/A

Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Intensity:Moderate

Occasionally:Office environment, Production/manufacturing environment, Warehouse environment

Frequently:N/A

Constantly:Lab environment

Notices:

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled