at GE HealthCare in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description Summary
Responsible for collaborating and working in a team environment of 12-30 manufacturing production technicians. Performing operations with focus on efficiency, training, and project work to accomplish manufacturing objectives. This position supports the North American Nuclear Medicine Business consisting of 30+ nuclear pharmacies and numerous direct hospital customers.
Our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is the number one global supplier of contrast media and molecular imaging agents used to enhance medical imaging exams. Used throughout all major disease area diagnostic and treatment pathways, PDx products support three patients every second around the world.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Inter-departmental communication, teamwork and strict compliance to all state/federal/local procedures and regulations.
+ Time management is critical due to the time sensitive nature of the radioactive products manufactured within a highly compliant (GMP), just-in-time manufacturing environment.
+ Act as an area or task leader, reporting to the supervisor.
+ Process, assemble, dispense, assay and package radio chemicals, radiopharmaceuticals or radioactive devices in accordance with established procedures.
+ Accurately review and complete all batch records and related documentation.
+ Preparation and set-up of associated equipment and materials
+ Comply with all applicable Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Health Physics, Quality System Requirements (QSR’s) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
+ Perform housekeeping in accordance with 5S policy
+ Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) as required.
+ Troubleshoot basic equipment problems by communicating with the supervisor and maintenance.
+ Assist in writing Investigation Reports (IR’s) and initial Unscheduled Work Orders (UWO’s).
+ Utilize electronic database to track equipment maintenance and electronic system for web-controlled documents.
+ Ability to pass all gown qualifications associated with an ISO 5 or ISO 7 environment
Required Qualifications:
+ Associate’s degree (or local equivalent) plus a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a healthcare or related manufacturing environment; or High School diploma/ equivalent plus a minimum of 7 years working in a healthcare or related manufacturing environment.
+ Basic computer/data entry skills.
+ Mathematical aptitude.
+ Able to perform shift/weekend work as required and allowed
+ Must be able to lift 35 lbs or more.
Desired Characteristics:
+ Associates degree plus 7 years of experience working in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
+ Experience working with radioactive materials and/or radioactive isotopes.
+ Experience working with manufacturing equipment such as autoclaves, pyrogen ovens, VHP, and semi-automated equipment.
+ Ability to multi-task.
+ Previous experience in roles requiring leadership abilities and strong attention to detail.
+ Experience working with SAP, Trackwise, Veeva, and ComplianceWire is a plus.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership -always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No