Microbiologist-i (Night Shift)

2 weeks ago


Alliston, Canada BAXTER Full time

**This is where you save and sustain lives**

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

The Microbiologist supports activities in the Sterility Assurance department to ensure timely completion of tasks and compliance with applicable requirements. Acts as the delegate to the Sterility Assurance Supervisor in all matters as required and in their absence. Perform daily tasks in the respective areas as required and provides back up to other areas of the Sterility Assurance Department when needed. The top two priorities for all Baxter Alliston employees are Safety and Quality: Safety. Support our goal to achieve a “Zero Harm Environment”, by ensuring the safety of yourself and your co-workers through following all safety procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities
- Understanding potential hazards in your area
- Wearing appropriate PPE
- Reporting all incidents / near-misses / concerns
- Embracing 6s Quality: Ensure the quality of our products to ensure patient safety and achieve our mission of “Saving and Sustaining Lives”.
- Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Adhering to all quality procedures - Completing training on-time - Doing it Right the First Time
- Reporting any quality concerns immediately.
- Aspart of the plant’s Enterprise Management System (EMS), all employees must embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement by:

- Participating in improvement activities
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement ideas
- Participating in Tier meetings
- Recognizing your peers, and - Embracing 6s.
- Identifying and implementing VIP’s (Value Improvement Project)
- Embrace continuous learning
- Utilize Leader Standard Work
- Utilize Root Cause Analysis tools to identify and prevent problems from recurring and drive measurable results.

Essential

**Responsibilities**:

- Review daily results and paperwork from Environmental, Particulate Matter and Pyrogen labs. Support review of paperwork from Sterilizer Quals as needed.
- Read and document results of appropriately incubated samples.
- Address all out of limits and positive test results by completing trending analysis (OOL investigation), retest procedures, gram staining, thermal death testing, microscopic analysis etc. Review and sign off completed paperwork prior to being sent to the Documentation Centre.
- Compile data required for monthly, quarterly and annual trending.
- Coordinate required testing and compile/review resulting data for CWRs and validations.
- Conduct sterility testing for stability and import samples, initial and fractional qualification studies and requalification’s by open and closed method filtration and/or drop tests and macerations, in accordance with SOP requirements, completing all required documentation.
- Collect and organize production samples and check for discrepancies against sterilized sample record.
- Maintain equipment and area for testing to ensure endotoxin free product and perform bacterial endotoxin testing per specification.
- Compile data required for monthly, quarterly and annual trending
- Perform required testing and complete documentation required for critical work request and protocols by prioritizing daily and weekly testing schedules to allow time for required tests. Assist in completion of OOL and CAPA investigations, and resolution of audit observations. Participate in and support plant projects and validations as required.
- Drive continuous improvement of environmental controls by performing real time risk assessments in classified areas. Work on improvement projects and validations as assigned.
- Assurance Department when needed.
- Maintain equipment inventories and order laboratory supplies as needed. Ensure equipment calibrations are performed in a timely manner.
- Prepare and sterilize laboratory equipment to ensure its availability for use, dispose of biohazard materials appropriately, and perform monthly preventive maintenance. Monitor incubator and refrigerator charts and thermometers daily.
- Maintain 6S within the lab areas assigned.
- Provide back-up coverage to the Sterility Assurance Department when needed.

**Qualifications**:

- University Degree, B.Sc designation, or equivalent academic qualifications and work experience required.
- Major Subjects / Specialties - Microbiology - Quality Assurance Type of Experi



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