Job Description Summary

Functions as the Sterilization Lead Operator and Product Scheduler, which consists of operating the Sterilizer according to Company policy, State and Governmental regulations in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Strives to minimize machine downtime by working with Engineering, Regulatory, Microbiology, Plant production, Scheduling and Shipping functions to improve overall departmental performance.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Schedules non-sterile product. Works with production scheduler to utilize the irradiator in the most efficient manner possible. Works with Microbiology, to run at minimum allowable timer settings. Works with Sterilization facilitator to implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Creates run sheets per established schedule with appropriate dosimetry. Read out exposed dosimeters, reviews completed run sheets for accuracy and completeness and delivers to microbiology for review.

• Completes all SAP transactions and maintains accurate inventories.

• Works with Shipping Coordinator to fulfill customer requirements while maintaining efficient sterilization operations.

• Assists in the establishment, review and update of procedures and practices associated with the Sterilizer.

• Assists with mechanical, electrical and pneumatic installations, modifications, refurbishments, and repairs and preventative maintenance to all department equipment.

• Works with the Production Engineering function to improve Preventative maintenance and repair activities. Coordinates the shutdown maintenance activities to insure all necessary repairs are completed.

• Oversees the dose mapping program with microbiology to minimize impact of source loads and validations.

• Communicates with Microbiology on issues pertaining to timer settings, carrier drawings, and cycle traceability.

• Maintains compliance with established Governmental and Company safety regulations and emergency procedures.

• Performs and maintains all processing records and reports ensuring ease of information retrieval for audits or other required activities.

• Responsible for maintaining various department metrics and reports.

• Trains newly assigned Sterilization personnel on job functions and trains all Sterilization personnel on new and revised procedures. Works with RSO and Facilitator, to improve level of knowledge and experience of all departmental personnel.

• Schedules and irradiates special testing in the research loop as required by Microbiology.

• Performs any other department functions as necessary to insure maximum machine efficiencies are maintained.

• Fills in for other licensed operators and operator/handlers to minimize impact of absenteeism.

• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Other responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Complies with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies/procedures.

• Complies with all local BD quality policies/procedures/practices through consistent application of sound Quality Assurance principles.

• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

• Observes all safety, environmental and quality system standards.

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and