Microbiologist Intern at The Ritedose Corporation in Columbia, South Carolina

Job Description:

The Microbiologist Intern is responsible for duties related to performing and trending environmental monitoring, personnel monitoring, microbial enumeration, microbial identification, and sampling of utilities. The Microbiologist Intern is also responsible for performing the microbiological testing related to utilities, and in-process product testing. Other responsibilities include data entry, data review, ensuring calibration of equipment, maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies, and maintaining the Microbiology laboratory by ensuring its cleanliness and order.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing microbiological testing of utilities, and in-process products


• Performs daily, weekly, semi-weekly, and monthly environmental monitoring of the manufacturing environment and other areas


• Responsible for reading plates and enumeration of organisms


• Performs organism identification including culturing, isolating, entry, and maintaining of organisms


• Document and review of raw and final data to ensure complete and proper documentation according to TRC’s procedures and applicable cGMPs


• Notify Microbiology Laboratory Management immediately of out of specification (OOS) results


• Responsible for routine maintenance and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment


• Notify Microbiology Laboratory Management of laboratory equipment problems or calibration issues


• Responsible for reviewing and entering microbiological data into finished product batch records and other applicable laboratory documents (i.e. laboratory notebooks)


• Responsible for the general maintenance and cleaning of the Microbiology Laboratory (including identification and warehouse areas) including good housekeeping and a safe working environment


• Responsible for maintaining and entering microbiological data (including Identification) into the Quality database and ensuring all data has been entered by review


• Responsible for generating reports related to environmental monitoring, utility monitoring, investigations, and contamination control audits


• Responsible for conducting contamination control audits as well as compiling findings and trends.


• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, safety, health, and cGMP Guidelines

• Candidate actively pursuing a 4 year degree in Microbiology or related scientific field from an accredited college or university


• Ability to understand/follow all applicable standard operating procedures and cGMPs/cGLPs routinely


• Demonstrated knowledge of standard laboratory techniques and procedures


• Proficient with current word processing, spreadsheets, and database software


• Ability to operate standard laboratory instrumentation. Strong interpersonal/group communication skills with the ability to influence others


• Ability to participate in and contribute to a team-oriented work environment by developing positive working relationships within QC and between other departments