Lab Technician II - 2nd Shift at Medtronic in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

Join a Culture of Collaboration and Innovation. A career at Medtronic is like no other. We're purposeful. We're committed. And we're driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. The Laboratory Technician works with scientists, engineers, and technicians supporting quality control, product support & development testing. The technician will perform sample preparation and analysis as part of a laboratory team. The technician will review, authorize and report results, support document creation and revision, and participate in continuous improvement projects for the lab. The role functions as part of the Analytical Laboratory that works under ISO17025 requirements in the medical device field.
This is for a 2nd shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.

A Day in the Life

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
• Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus; and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
• Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection.
• Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience
• Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent

• 2-year technical degree in metallurgical, electronic, mechanical, or related technical discipline.
• Experience working in, and documenting experiments in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Experience with continuous improvement tools such as, Lean Sigma, or Six Sigma.
• Experience, and understanding of cGMP, ISO17025, and FDA requirements.
• Good written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with clients, laboratory personnel, and other functions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize and execute, with high level of detail, on daily tasks effectively with minimal supervision.
• Experience with equipment set-up, cleaning, troubleshooting, calibration and operation.
• Experience with microscope as an analysis tool for dimensional measurement and evaluation

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here .

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Operations Incentive Plan (OIP) here .

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).