Baxter Hiring Quality Lab Associate I Job in Marion, NC – Apply Online Today!
Are you ready to make a global impact by contributing to life-saving healthcare solutions? Baxter is hiring a Quality Lab Associate I – Endotoxin for the night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) at its Marion, North Carolina facility. This role offers hands-on experience in microbiological analysis, endotoxin testing, and quality assurance, making it ideal for science graduates passionate about lab-based work and healthcare innovation.
Welcome to Baxter
Baxter is a global leader in healthcare, committed to saving and sustaining lives for over 85 years. With products in nearly every hospital worldwide, Baxter leads innovations in critical care, nutrition, renal, hospital, and surgical care. The Marion facility plays a pivotal role in producing quality-assured medical solutions for patients everywhere. Baxter promotes a purpose-driven culture, emphasizing quality, collaboration, and patient-first outcomes.
Job Details:
Job Opening: Quality Lab Associate I – Endotoxin (7:00 pm-7:00 am)
Req ID: JR – 158106
Location: Marion, North Carolina, United States
Job Category: Quality
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and are looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry, we invite you to apply for the position of Quality Lab Associate I – Endotoxin at Baxter.
Overview
Quality is essential to everything we do at Baxter. As a member of our Quality team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of our products. This position offers ample opportunities for growth, learning, and making a meaningful impact on people’s lives every day.
Your Role at Baxter
As a Quality Lab Associate I – Endotoxin, you will be responsible for conducting microbiological analysis, performing endotoxin testing, and maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment. Your attention to detail, technical skills, and dedication to quality will contribute to our mission of saving and sustaining lives.
Your Team at Baxter
Within our Quality team, every individual makes a difference. Collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence are key principles that drive our work. Together, we strive to uphold Baxter’s mission of putting patients first and delivering high-quality products to those in need.
What we offer from Day One
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Prepare samples and perform endotoxin testing on raw materials, solution, and water for bioburden
- Perform particulate matter testing on solution
- Perform daily pH meter, balance, and pipette verification
- Perform daily Honeywell automated temperature checks and manual temperature monitoring
- Perform peptidoglycan and gel clot testing as needed
- Manage reagent inventory
- Generate monthly trend reports
- Calibration of micro-pipettes, analytical balance, water bath, dry heat bath, depyrogenation ovens, light obscuration particle counters and spectrophotometer
- Responsible for daily lab upkeep including cleaning, glassware washing and depyrogenation, supply replenishment, syringe and endotoxin prep
- Assist in method validation and protocol testing as needed
- Sustain a clean and safe work environment utilizing 6S principles
- Operate laboratory instrumentation and equipment such as laminar flow hoods, micro-pipettors, pH meters, analytical balances, and instruments used to perform particulate matter and endotoxin testing
- Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures and review job-related technical documents
- Perform laboratory and manufacturing audits as required
- Train others to perform microbiological testing/tasks
- Serve as mentor to Quality Lab Associate I (QLA I) positions
- Serve as a back-up to Quality Lab Associate III (QLA III) in their absence
- Write exceptions, nonconformance reports (NCRs) and CAPAs as needed utilizing TrackWise
What you’ll bring
- B.S. degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related science
- 2-5 years of experience or Master’s Degree in biological sciences with 0-3 years experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- Computer literate/knowledge of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel)
- Proficient in quality based computer systems such as LIMS, POMS, Endoscan-V software, Sampler Sight Pharma, and AS400
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Proficient in the operation of laboratory instrumentation and equipment such as laminar flow hoods, micro-pipettors, pH meters, analytical balances, and instruments used to perform particulate matter and endotoxin testing
- Good documentation skills and knowledge of GDPs (Good Documentation Practices)
- Knowledge of aseptic sampling and testing techniques and microbiological testing according to FDA, cGMP, GLPs and USP testing methodology
- Must be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers
- Must be experienced in executing general microbiology procedures
- Must be able to stand for extended periods
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
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