Position Summary
This chemistry Technician is responsible for performing chemical testing for ICU Medical products and chemicals:
This position is 100% onsite at our Salt Lake City, UT manufacturing facility. Monday-Friday day shift with no weekend or holiday work aside from the week of July 4th.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs HPLC testing on all ClearGuard lots per written procedure. Interpret and review test data against the acceptance criteria.
- Produce several different chemicals for the plant used in the manufacturing area. In addition test these chemicals according to their governing procedure/requirements.
- Proficient in chemical testing such as HPLC, FT-IR, Specific Gravity, and Nonvolatile testing.
- Investigate test results; determine possible causes for failure and recommend possible corrective action. Record results of testing on log and appropriate forms.
- Laboratory maintenance tasks such as chemical laboratory glassware cleaning and conductivity testing of cleaned glassware.
- Manages lab consumables used in the Chemical Quality Assurance lab.
- Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Computer proficiency and adaptability working with a variety of databases, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.
- Ability to work in a team environment with shifting priorities and requirements.
- Previous experience testing medical devices a plus
- Good organizational and communication skills required
Education and Experience
- Must be 18 years of age
- Associate Degree preferred.
- One year of experience in medical device industry-based Laboratory.
- Laboratory experience in industry-based setting or university laboratory experience is also preferred.
- Technical knowledge in the field required. Knowledge of physical sciences, laboratory equipment.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
- Work may be performed in a clean room environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 pounds
- Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time