Cleaning & Sterilization Technician

The Cleaning & Sterilization Technician is responsible for performing cleaning, disinfection, sanitization, and sterilization activities that support tissue processing operations at the Axogen Processing Center (APC). This position ensures processing areas, equipment, tools, and controlled environments are maintained in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and applicable regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do

Execute cleaning and disinfection procedures according to approved SOPs and work instructions, perform sterilization activities for reusable equipment, instruments, supplies, and manufacturing components, and maintain compliance with cGMP, FDA regulations, quality system requirements, and company procedures.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Cleaning & Sterilization Technician plays a critical role in contamination control and facility readiness by executing cleaning schedules, preparing equipment for production use, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting environmental and quality standards necessary for safe and effective processing operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST, CSPDT, or equivalent sterile processing certification preferred.
• Associate degree in a scientific, technical, or healthcare-related discipline preferred.
• High attention to detail and organizational discipline
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, or ISO standards is a plus
• 0-3 years of experience in a GMP manufacturing, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, tissue processing, medical device, healthcare, or sterile processing environment preferred.
• Experience with inventory control, material allocation, and contamination control programs strongly preferred
• Experience with cleaning validation, contamination control, or sterilization processes is highly desirable
• Hands-on experience with process equipment scheduling in upstream/downstream bioprocessing

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Disability Insurance