Laboratory Tech - Microbiology

Location: Alachua, FL

RTI Surgical is now Evergen!

This rebrand reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN. and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

About Evergen

Evergen (formally RTI Surgical) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://lnkd.in/eMSfVJkM

Responsibilities

• Laboratory services duties (specimen receipt, specimen acceptability, entering information into LIMS, ordering/receipt of supplies, report distribution)
• Perform non-licensed testing, interpret results, and review pending reports
• Perform quality control of microorganisms, reagents, and equipment in the laboratory
• Obtain and file specimen rejection forms and revision requests as needed
• Identification of microorganisms from solid and liquid media
• Microbial reads, Gram Stain, Vitek instrumentation
• Documents and maintains all internal customer requests, discrepancies, complaints, and escalates to leadership for resolution
• Adheres to all regulatory, safety, and sampling requirements
• Assists in mentoring and training other team members
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
  
  

Experience

• 2 years of experience working in a Laboratory
• Experience working in Microbiology Laboratory, preferred.
  
  

Certification

• N/A
  
  

Skills

• Laboratory software
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Aseptic technique and sterile consciousness
• General laboratory bench techniques
• Recognizes variables that could affect test results
  
  

Travel

• N/A
  
  

SAFETY

Physical Requirement

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
  
  

Working Environment

• Constant wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Rigidly controlled and sterile environment; possible work near biomedical and chemical hazards