Laboratory Operations Intern

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Base Compensation Range: $22 / hour

Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical healthcare and dental industries.

Job Summary

This position is responsible forinitiating and completing testing related to the manufacture of production BIs to enhance current understanding of products and to support continuous improvement initiatives. All work must be performed using company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following GMP and industry standards

Duties/Responsibilities

Core duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving clean wellorganized and selfmaintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
• Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety Quality Delivery Cost & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
• Complies with company ethics code of conduct policies and best practices with a commitment to safety in the workplace valuing of diversity and promotion of a harassmentfree environment.
• Operation of manufacturing and release testing equipment for Biological Indicators.
• Own and drive project(s) for continuous improvement within the Mesa manufacturing facility.
• Collaborate and work efficiently with groups including but not limited to R&D quality production external vendors or customers etc.
• Comply with company ethics code of conduct policies and best practices with a commitment to safety in the workplace valuing of diversity and promotion of a harassmentfree environment.
• Ability to follow testing protocols and design SOPs which may include editing and creation of experimental testing protocols when necessary.
• Organize and prioritize workload effectively.
• Exhibit excellent documentation practices.
• Analyze data and communicate technical information to internal teams in the form of oral and written correspondence presentations and reports.
• Comply with all safety and regulatory standards.
• Application of the Mesa Labs Quality Policy and actively monitor quality of outcomes in the performance of all assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Experience/Education

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Thecategories listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Student must be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree program in biology microbiology biological engineering chemical engineering or a related field.
• Student must be in good academic standing at their university with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Student must be a quick learner who is able to work as part of a team but is also driven and capable of working independently.
• Any experience with GMP sterilization endospores is nice to have but not necessary.

Physical Demands

Accommodations may be made with regards to the essential functions and physical demands of this position. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An enthusiastic positive attitude is highly encouraged and conducive to a productive successful atmosphere

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age race sex color religion creed national origin or ancestry disability military status sexual orientation or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Please note that Mesa Labs conducts criminal background checks upon offer acceptance.

Required Experience:

Intern