CGMP Cleaning Technician

Overview

Job

Employee Type: nonexempt full-time

Division:
Vaccine Clinical Materials Program

Facility:
Frederick: G-WAY

Location:

7116 Geoffrey Way, Frederick, MD 21704 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it s the FNL way.

Program Description

The Vaccine Clinical Materials Program (VCMP), part of Leidos Biomedical Research at the Frederick National Lab, supports the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC). Its mission is to advance preclinical and clinical research, product development, and manufacture of novel clinical-stage vaccines and biologics to address current and/or emerging infectious diseases of global significance (e.g., HIV-AIDS, Influenza, Ebola, Malaria, Novel Coronavirus, Tuberculosis).

The VCMP is responsible for the operation of a Frederick MD-based pilot plant facility and is actively engaged in cGMP manufacture, testing, release, and supply of Phase I/II clinical products for investigational use in the US and globally.

• Work each day from 4:00 am to 12:30 pm.
• Be responsible for cleaning throughout the facility to include clean rooms, laboratories, restrooms, warehouse and other areas as needed to maintain and conform to FDA and cGMP guidelines and regulations for cleaning practices. cGMP training and training on specialized equipment will be provided.
• Maintain clean room environment below alert limits by following established cleaning practices.
• Clean and wash walls, ceilings, windows (inside and outside) and screens, equipment exteriors, carts, tables, chairs, stools, benches, door handles, door push plates, door latch releases, light switches, telephones, floors, and locker rooms following established aseptic techniques and using appropriate solutions.
• Be responsible for the preparation of solutions, solution disposal, trash disposal and water collection.
• Clean administrative and laboratory areas, including vacuuming rugs and removing stains and foreign matter from a variety of surfaces using proper cleaners.
• Move office furniture and equipment for cleaning.
• Sweep, mop, strip, scrub, wax, and polish floors using industrial power equipment.
• Wash and clean windows and ceiling air vents.
• Dust and clean office areas, woodwork, furniture, floor coverings, fixtures, stairwells, fire doors, and empty trash containers.
• Dispose of biological waste materials.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, replenish paper supplies.
• Provide general cleanup outside of buildings.

• Possession of a high school diploma. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• No work experience required.
• Must possess basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work in a BL2 lab.
• Ability to pass aseptic gowning validation.
• Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to particulates, vapors or noise and ability to wear a full-face respirator.
• Ability to operate industrial power equipment used for cleaning.
• Ability to perform physical duties including lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs., walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and working in confined areas.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow SOPs.
• Experience with cGMP guidelines and regulations for cleaning practices.
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Ability to write legibly and error free to accurately document solutions prep and cleaning activities into logbooks.
• Ability to adhere to assigned work schedules and meet task timing requirements in a GMP environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures, and to clearly communicate technical information, issues, and deviations verbally and in writing to supervisors and team members.
• Ability to work in a team-based, cGMP environment and follow assigned tasks, schedules, and…