Meridian Bioscience Inc. · 8 hours ago
Laboratory Production Assistant
Cincinnati, OH, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMeridian Bioscience, Inc. is a fully integrated life science company that develops and distributes innovative diagnostic products. They are seeking an entry-level Laboratory Production Assistant to prepare materials needed for diagnostic products, maintain inventory, and ensure proper lab procedures are followed.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Perform production area clean-up and sanitization
Assure the proper use of required equipment including but not limited to glassware washers, autoclave, dryers, balances, and fume hoods
Preparation of buffers, media and other laboratory solutions as required
Perform decontamination and disposal of biohazard waste
Maintain complete, thorough, and up-to-date records and documentation
Understand and apply current SOPs, GMPs, QSRs
Adhere to safety requirements and report potential safety hazards or quality issues
Weigh and transfer components to specified personnel
Monitor and requisition of raw materials and supplies required to meet production schedules
Conduct cycle counts on an as needed basis
Assure the proper use, cleaning, sanitization, maintenance, validation, calibration and certification of required equipment as appropriate
Ensure transactions are completed in a timely manner using INFOR / ERP software
Recognize, evaluate, recommend, and implement (with approval) ways to improve procedures and products
Work required, sometimes atypical, hours to meet production needs
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
Basic math skills required
Must have basic computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
Excellent documentation skills as required by cGMPs for production procedures (accurate, timely, complete)
Ability to read, understand and follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
Must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, organized, have the ability to meet strict deadlines and able to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting with peers in a cross-functional setting
Excellent problem-solving skills, troubleshooting and analyzing skills
Ability to read and understand Bill of Materials
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality requirements
Must be able to work additional hours outside the normal workday (including evenings and weekends to support production efforts as needed)
Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs throughout the workday in a multi-location facility
Ability to lift on a daily basis up to 20 lbs. of supplies or finished product
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (lab coat, safety glasses/face shields, hair net, latex or nitrile gloves, respirator, etc. when needed)
Willing to work with hazardous chemicals and biologicals with proper protective equipment
Must be able to adhere to applicable bio-safety practices
Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time, stoop, reach, push and pull carts throughout the course of the work shift
Preferred
Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment is desired
Aseptic technique, general laboratory techniques, and Metric system knowledge preferred
Basic computer skills preferred
Aseptic technique preferred
Company
Meridian Bioscience Inc.
Meridian is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components.
Founded in 1977
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9MKey Investors
National Institutes of Health
2022-07-07Acquired
2022-01-31Grant· $2.5M
2021-02-03Grant· $5.5M
Leadership Team
Andy Kitzmiller
Chief Executive Officer
J
Julie Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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