Microbiology Laboratory (Level 3) Apprentice - DePuy Synthes

Cogent Skills is working with DePuy Synthes to recruit a Microbiology Laboratory Apprentice to work at its manufacturing plant in Blackpool. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a global medical device manufacturing company with great development opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

Cogent Skills is currently recruiting for a Microbiology Laboratory Apprentice to join DePuy’s growing team.

The Microbiology Laboratory Apprentice will be required to:

Carry out microbiological testing to ensure the ongoing quality of product Overall responsibility for assigned area (Bioburden, Environmental monitoring…) Interface with other departments to ensure timely release of products and materials Initiate laboratory investigations and non-conformance investigations Ensure the principles of cGMP are applied and that all documentation is followed to comply with ISO9000, ISO13485, FDA QSRs and the Medical device directive Complete Change assessments to ensure documents are updated in a timely manner

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that microbiological testing is performed in a timely manner Day to day performance
- Bioburden testing
- Sterility testing
- Antibiotic potency testing
- Environmental monitoring
- Enumeration and identification of contaminants
- Management of consumables and materials used in testing
- Autoclaving of items for the laboratory and production
- Execution of the laboratory cleaning program
- Review of sterilization documentation
- Hazardous waste disposal

Quality and Compliance Related Responsibilities

Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with all regulations and laws governing business and quality operations Staff: Responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, national, international and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

GMP documentation and Quality Systems

Support investigations to assist in the completion of Non-conformance reports and OOS excursions

Training

Ensure that own training records are up to date and complete
Assist in the training of other staff

Validation

Support the validation of test methods and equipment for the microbiology department Support validation of processes for sterility assurance

External communications

Liaise with sterilization contractors and approved manufactures to ensure data is retrieved and available Ensure that consumables are ordered in a timely manner to avoid testing delays

Training:

Apprenticeship Standard: Laboratory Technician Level 3.

Training Provider: Blackpool and The Fylde College.

Delivery model: Day release and location. The apprenticeship will typically be delivered over a 24-month period with additional time required to prepare for the End Point Assessment. The apprentice's time will typically be split 80:20 throughout the apprenticeship programme with four days a week spent at the employer premises learning on the job and one day a week spent off-site, undertaking classroom-based and workshop-based training at B&FC.

Training Outcome:

If you demonstrate a pro-active practical aptitude with problem solving skills and are willing to accept responsibility, there will be great opportunities for progression within the company potentially to gain an engineering degree qualification.

Employer Description:
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Fridays, 8.00am - 1.00pm, without a lunch break. 4 days per week plus a college day.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical