Sterilization Associate

Job Title – Sterilization Associate
Location – Warsaw IN 46580
Duration – 12 Months

Duties:
This position is responsible for performing a sterility assurance function with its primary purpose to develop, validate and monitor product sterilization processes in accordance with industry standards. This is accomplished through a wide variety of duties which support new product development, manufacturing operations, implant/instrument sterilization, and special projects in the Environmental/Microbiology Services Laboratories.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews routine sterilization records and performs sterility release for sterile implants
Assists in the review and classification of new and modified products
Assists in the execution of validation and process improvement projects
Executes special projects in the Environmental/Microbiology Services Laboratories
Represents Sterilization Technology Department on cross function teams to address manufacturing issues, cleanroom issues, new product development, nonconforming product investigations, etc.

Educates department personnel, manufacturing personnel, and development personnel on concepts in instrument reprocessing and industrial sterilization

Assists with and/or prepares departmental documentation (Client’s Work Instructions, test protocols, validation documents, technical reports, etc.) for review and approval

Provides technical guidance to internal and external customers on issues pertaining to microbiology, clean room technology, instrument reprocessing, and industrial sterilization

Education:
B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Medical Technology, Engineering or other related field
0-3 years of relevant industry experience
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.