Validation Technician I

Position Summary

Validation Technicians are responsible for the entire production validation process at their modalities. This includes Customer qualification of products and validation of the sterilization process in accordance with established procedures. They work closely with the Tech Team or the Customer to assure the protocols are executed with care and are documented properly. Generates accurate records including protocols and reports evidencing completion of these activities.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Schedule may flex slightly with business needs

Pay range: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour based on experience

What You'll do as a Material Handler II

- Maintains proper function of data collection devices used in validations and qualifications per procedure requirements.
- Executes instrument calibrations per established procedures.
- Executes Customer validations for routine production processing and those for dose audits or engineering studies. Generates study documentation. Supports processing of Customer experimental samples including dose audits.
- Executes product validations as scheduled.
- Operates processing vessels, irradiators and/or electron beam equipment on Customer product as applicable.
- Ensures processes are maintained in a validated state by executing revalidations following changes as well as performing periodic verifications.
- Investigates unexpected test results and proposes solutions to process deviations and Customer complaints. Supports updates to procedures related to their responsibilities.
- As required by modality generate protocol, analyze, format data and reports.
- Contributes to safe and accurate processing by notifying Manager of any event, item or documentation that may have a concern in regard to regulatory or specification compliance, Customer product quality, or employee safety.
- Assists in the performance and adherence to ISO requirements.
- Strives for continuous improvement by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates recommendations into analysis; responds to audit activities in a constructive manner and uses findings to improve operations where possible.
- Contributes in a team effort by performing in accordance to all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

- High school diploma or GED
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50lb.
- Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
- Ability to navigate through defined computer screens.

Preferred:

- Previous forklift exeperience.

Other:

- Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate.
- Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
- Requires effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
- Able to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
- Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (8) added holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long/Short Term disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Maternity & Paternal Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $24.04 - $28.85.  This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.  Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.  Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com .

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.