Process Technician, 2nd Shift

Overview

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities. Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles. The Process Technician is responsible for aseptically processing human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products for transplant in a controlled and regulated medical device environment.

This position requires the Process Technician to aseptically sterilize and maintain an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified cleanroom. Process Technicians are required to work with potential biologic hazardous tissue/waste. In addition, the Process Technician will be responsible to work independently as well as in a team environment in the operations value chain in a 24/7 operation. This position may require mandatory overtime to meet business needs which include the scheduled workday as well as weekends and holidays. Monday through Friday 3:15pm to 11:30pm Pay Range: $21-$23/hr.

Responsibilities

Reads, comprehends, and adheres to all appropriate standard operating procedures. Competent in the standard competencies in accordance with the new hire check list. Possess an understanding of the donor verification and check in and check out processes. (Edison only.) Gain Technical and MTF tissue product knowledge through participation in classroom, hands-on experience and LMS. Must maintain greater than a 90% completion rate for LMS training. Prepares safe, quality tissue and maintains aseptic technique (practices and procedures under controlled conditions that always minimize contamination by pathogens).

Must be proficient and certified on 10% of the processes. (Edison Only) For Pennsylvania technicians see the Tech Level Guidance document. Assists the processing team in all activities related to the semiannual and quarterly shutdowns such as CORE break down, CORE loading and CORE unloading. Wears appropriate attire/PPE (personal protective equipment). Verifies the use of sterile supplies and equipment before use and exposure to tissue. Legibly and accurately completes written documentation of processing activities (from beginning to end of each process) on controlled forms. Reads digital timers and or clocks and convert standard time to military time.

Reads measuring instrumentation: ruler, Micrometer, caliper, and graduated cylinders. Uses caution while working with sharps and cutting equipment and follows any necessary procedures while processing tissue. Measures, labels, and packages all tissue accurately and according to standard operating procedure. Prepare necessary tissue and environmental samples for testing according to standard…

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