Technician, Formulation

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Job Description

Job Description

Position: Technician, Formulation

Shift: 5th

Position Summary

The Mixer, Solution an Salary Non-Exempt position which contributes to our mission of saving and sustaining lives by weighing and blending raw materials to create IV therapies, premixed drugs, renal therapies and other sterile solutions.

Essential Job Duties

Duties performed on a rotational basis,

• Inspect, clean and re-palletize raw materials received from the warehouse.
• Following standardized formulas, apportion, measure, weigh, label and stage raw materials.
• Using a powered industrial truck (PIT), transport staged materials to the assigned mixing tank.
• Pump or manually blend raw materials into a chemical solution mixing tank.

Duties performed on a continual or intermittent basis,

• Perform and document scheduled cleaning activities which include using a ladder and safety harness to climb into mixing tanks in order to clean the inside of the vessel.
• Navigate the computerized Production Operating Management System (POMS) to access, manage and document batch information throughout the entire mixing process.
• Obtain samples & perform scheduled quality checks.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical or discrepancy issues occur.
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.

Work Environment

• In a Class I Controlled Environment which includes the following dress/gowning requirements : safety glasses, ear plugs, jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, beard cover, gloves, isolation mask and boots (additional PPE required when cleaning).
• Intermittent exposure to elevated levels of noise.
• Involves working around moving equipment.
• Requires the ability to work in a confined space.
• Occasionally work with/around extremely hot water and steam.
• Handles corrosive chemical solutions, powders and pharmaceutical drugs requiring special garb and equipment.
• Requires occasionally working with chemical cleaners and disinfectants.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members.
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematics.
• Possess or be able to obtain Worksaver Operator Certification.
• Have basic computer skills.

Preferred Experience

• One year of manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires continuous firm grasping and pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and carrying on average up to 50 pounds continuously and up to 75 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.
• Must be able to pass the PIT physical.
• Normal visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color are necessary.
• Occasionally specialized physicals are required when working with certain drug codes.

Other Duties as Assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required. Tasks are generally assigned on a rotational basis.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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