IGIV-C Technician I/II (E630)

IGIV-C Technician I/II (E630)

Location: NC-Clayton, US Contract Type: Regular Full-Time Area: MANUFACTURING Req Id: 540894

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

SHIFT: 12 Hour Rotating

IGIV-C Technician I

The IGIV-C Technician is responsible for the isolation of IgG by processing plasma intermediate paste and performing fundamental tasks within a GMP environment by cleaning and maintaining the workplace, cleaning, assembling and disassembling operating equipment per applicable procedures, assisting with process control manipulations and maintaining records/logs in accordance with current standard procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs general housekeeping in compliance with the high standards required of a pharmaceutical operation.
• Assists in the preparation of all solutions required for the process area and dispenses necessary cleaning/sanitization reagents to clean and sanitize production areas and equipment.
• Demonstrates the care and safety necessary to properly safeguard facilities, equipment, product and co-workers.
• Assembles and disassembles production equipment.
• Operates production equipment (i.e. filters, vessels, skids, columns, etc.).
• Operates fork truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates CIP circuits.
• Monitors and controls processes utilizing the DCS.
• Performs real time documentation during production run and maintains accurate records/logs.
• Performs integrity tests on Sterile Filters.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Buffer Prep Activities: Prepare filter aid for dispensing to zone 1, prepare and install filters, set up transfer panels and filters, assist in unloading of bulk chemical delivery tankers utilizing the DCS; initiate chemical loop circulation, monitor the state of solutions.
• Zone 1 Activities: Receive and stage II+III paste, calibrate tank pH probes, prepare equipment and harvest filter cake.
• Zone 2 Sterile Processing Activities: Prepare and test sterile filters, oscillate and sample sterile bulks, assist in the preparation of initial sterile bulks, deliver bulks and sterilize the bulk tank to sterile filter connection.
• Zone 2 Purification Processing Activities: Assist in the regenerate, testing and packing of columns, assist in cleaning and testing U/F systems, utilize DCS and Unicorn control systems, assist in formulation of sterile bulks, calibrate tank pH and conductivity probes, prepares and installs filters for use, sample and test process solutions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Basic math skills, basic computer skills, mechanical aptitude, detail oriented, ability to work in a team environment and exercise good judgment.

Requirements: High School diploma OR GED required

IGIV-C Technician II

Performs all duties described at IGIV-C Technician level.

Performs GMP and Safety Audits of Process area.

Prepares and operates production equipment to standards (i.e. filters, column, bulk tanks, etc.). Troubleshoots and identifies problems with production processes and equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Basic math skills, basic computer skills, mechanical aptitude, detail oriented, ability to work in a team environment and exercise good judgment.

Requirements: High School diploma OR GED required Education Requirements: Typically requires a minimum of 12 months as a Technician in his/her respective department before receiving consideration for advancement to IGIV-C Tech II.