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Job Title: Aseptic Technician

Job Description

Provide support to sterile filling and compounding departments by completing parts cleaning, preparing parts and supplies for sterilization; operating autoclave and other cleaning and sterilization equipment; assisting with the preparation of disinfectant solutions; cleaning the aseptic process area (APA) including floors, walls, and equipment; and passing in materials from the nonsterile to sterile APA. Complete all associated logbook entries and batch paperwork. Obtain materials from the warehouse as directed, and process returns. May assist with maintaining uniform stock for cleanroom garments; prepare, ship, and receive cleanroom garments. Assist the packaging department as directed.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to sanitize/sterilize parts, equipment, and components following standard operating procedures. Set specific parameters in equipment operations, ensure configurations are correct, and check for leaks or other abnormalities. Ensure equipment operates properly and communicate any issues in real time. Complete associated documentation per procedure. May assist in performing required inspection of vials prior to processing and removal of reject vials from workstation per established criteria.

• Clean rooms including floors, walls, and equipment, using aseptic techniques. Clean equipment and parts including disassembly/reassembly of parts as directed. Assist with the preparation of antiseptic solutions. Obtain necessary cleaning materials and dispose of used/soiled materials per procedure. Practice aseptic technique in performance of job duties within the APA. Complete required logbook entries and associated batch documentation.

• Obtain materials from the warehouse as directed. Check in materials for use. Transfer materials from the nonsterile to sterile APA per procedure. Count, weigh, tag, palletize, and place all returned and rejected items in the appropriate area. May assist with maintaining uniform stock for cleanroom garments; prepare, ship, and receive cleanroom garments. Prepare for shipping all garments to be gamma radiation sterilized by off-site vendor. Complete all wrapping and paperwork pertaining to the shipping and receiving of items and materials to be sterilized. Complete all associated logbook entries and batch paperwork.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary pharmaceutical practices and procedures.

• Knowledge and skill in operating various specialized equipment.

• Skill in operating various office equipment such as computer, calculator, facsimile, copy machine, and telephone.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and coordinate various activities simultaneously.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, filling, production, aseptic techniques, cleanroom environments, packaging machines, and sterile processing.

Why Work Here?

The opportunity to join a growing company that is privately owned and has been in operation since 1846. Enjoy continued training and career development within a friendly work environment. Benefit from a work/life balance with most weeks ending in a 3-day weekend. Experience no waiting period for benefits, which start immediately upon hire. Take advantage of a generous PTO policy, paid holidays, shoe vouchers, affordable medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance, free term life insurance, and the option to contribute to a 401(k) plan. Additional benefits include access to an employee assistance program, free ice cream, pizza parties, company BBQs, free turkeys each November, and the option to get a free flu shot at the annual on-site clinic. Uniforms and PPE are provided at no charge, and employees are eligible for referral bonuses.

Work Environment

Work in a clean environment within a penicillin manufacturing facility, requiring no allergies to penicillin or related drugs. Engage in operations that maintain superior quality veterinary products and ensure customer satisfaction. The company specializes in sterile filling of injectable antibiotics and provides product development and support services to pharmaceutical companies. General operational services such as employee training are also available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Syracuse, New York.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.