Prep Operator (2nd shift)

Company: Baxter
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

The Prep Operator (Operator II) will work in and maintain a Grade C/D environment. They will perform routine cleaning and sanitization to help ensure readiness and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliance within the classified and non-classified work areas. Activities shall include cGMP compliant gowning, conformance to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) standards, integrity testing of filters, and cleaning, setup, and sterilization of equipment and components. Ability to operate preparation equipment such as autoclaves, sonicators, depyrogenation ovens, and vial and stopper washers. The Preparation Operator may be required to cross-train as a support Operator for additional areas. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Understand and follow current Good Manufacturing Practices
* Perform routine cleanup and sanitizations as assigned by area supervision to maintain cGMP compliance within the Grade C/D work areas
* Perform sanitizations in a timely and effective manner in accordance with cGMPs and Baxter procedures, maintaining production schedule
* Maintain organization at all times within the classified areas to ensure segregation, readiness and to prevent any contamination or rejection of batches
* Compare Lot numbers to ensure correct components are being used for the specified batch
* Complete calculations to support preparation activities
* Retrieve and test in-process samples
* Clean and sample equipment
* Required to maintain attendance in accordance with the Bloomington Attendance Policy
* Scheduled weekend overtime will be required

Work Environment: Classified pharmaceutical environment including wearing required gowning as shown in attached document. Occasional work with water and pharmaceutical product while wearing applicable Personal Protective Equipment. Must be able to work safely with materials required to produce pharmaceutical products, including chemicals, compounds, glassware and sanitization solutions.

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

* Ability to work independently
* Good communication skills
* Good documentation skills, including legible handwriting
* Good interpersonal skills
* Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate enterprise software (ie Pilgrim, JDE, etc)
* Basic math skills
* Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing practices
* Knowledge of standard operating procedures, specifications, and job-specific training materials
* Requires the operation of multiple types of equipment related to the manufacturing operations as well as hand operated equipment including, but not limited to, such things as calipers, scales, gauges, and other measuring devices. Ability to demonstrate proficiency in reading equipment drawings. Ability to work safely with equipment under pressure.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED required, 6 months of previous Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing experience preferred.

Language Skills: Must be able to understand, speak, read and write English in order to comply with necessary SOP', job-specific training materials, GMP's, and other manuals.

Physical Demands

* Occasional (0-33%)

o Sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, overhead reaching and/or lifting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, operating controls

o Lifting and carrying up to 53 lbs

o Pushing up to 105 lbs

o Pulling up to 22 lbs

* Frequent (34-66%)

o Standing, walking, reaching forward, stooping, object handling, fingering, fine hand coordination simple and firm hand grasping

o Lifting and carrying up to 34.25 lbs

o Pushing and pulling up to 15 lbs

Additional Requirement: Final candidates for Prep Operator will be required to pass a post offer/pre-employment job placement examination which will test the physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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