Sterile Fill Technician (12-hr Rotating Night Shift)

Job description

Job Description

A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field. We're committed to peak performance, improving the quality of life, and embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to achieve competitive advantage.

**Must be available for rotating 12-hr. crew night shifts**

Position Purpose:
Operate line/equipment to fill products, in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., cGMP, GDP, SOPs).

Safety/Housekeeping:

* Keep work areas clean and free of hazards or dangerous conditions

* Follow department and company safety guidelines, identify and report safety hazards or unsafe behavior.

* Perform duties in accordance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards

Planning:

* Plan work activities in accordance with production schedule, and shifting priorities.

* Verify production schedule to determine and adjust activities according to production priorities.

* Ensure that materials needed for production runs are available.

Technical :

* Sanitize fill suites and ancillary areas, in accordance with standards and procedures (cGMP, SOPs, etc.)

* Strictly adhere to Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

* Resolve and/or report all discrepancies immediately.

* Prepare line/equipment for daily operation according to SOPs for assigned work area, including sanitization of contact surfaces.

* Perform major cleanings of aseptic areas (e.g., fill suites and ancillary areas).

* Prepare fill room and sanitization materials for sterilization (e.g., filters, fill room equipment, sanitization equipment).

* Complete required documentation of issue: (MBRs, SOPs, log books, etc.) in accordance with cGMP and cGDP.

* Troubleshoot and fix minor aseptic problems with line/equipment, alerting maintenance or supervisors as needed

Team:

* Collaborate with co-workers to meet business objectives and enhance team capability

* Share knowledge and experience with co-workers to develop team’s overall capability.

Interfaces:

* Coordinate with other shifts and departments to ensure smooth execution of work.

* Communicate and work with Quality Assurance on product quality issues and compliance activities

* Communicate and work with Maintenance to resolve problems with equipment.

* Exchange accurate and complete information regarding production with supervisor, other shifts, and other departments.

* Communicate and work with Materials Control to ensure efficient flow of materials and products to/from warehouse.

* Communicate and work with Quality Control to ensure proper technique as well as good aseptic technique
Posting Title

Sterile Fill Technician (12-hr Rotating Night Shift)

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent (e.g., GED); no prior experience required

Experience working in a warehouse or production environment preferred

Experience practicing aseptic/sterile technique highly preferred
Job Type

Full Time
Country

USA
Work Location

Fort Worth, TX
Functional Area

Technical Operations
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

MFG/TECH OPERATIONS AL
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

Alcon Research, Ltd.
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.