What Sterility Assurance contributes to Cardinal Health

Quality develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and processes to ensure products and services comply with regulatory standards and specifications. Sterility Assurance performs technical studies and specialized laboratory testing to ensure that the risk of microbial contamination in our medical device product is controlled and appropriately low in our sterile product. This job family develops and executes precise monitoring and testing procedures to report on quality and regulatory science-based results in accordance with internal and external requirements. 

Responsibilities

Responsible for working on product quality testing and issues where technical skills are applied to complex systems and difficult technologies require broad skillsPerforms routine testing related to product release (i.e. component bioburden testing, product bioburden testing, environmental monitoring of controlled environments, biological indicator sterility testing, product sterility testing, spore assays, BI population assays, bacterial endotoxin test, microbial limit test, media preparation etc.)
QualificationsHigh School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, required.Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related discipline, or equivalent work experience, preferred1-2 years of lab experience, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this levelApplies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasksReadily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned areaMaintains appropriate licenses, training and certificationsWorks on routine assignments that require some problem resolutionWorks within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methodsAdheres to all quality guidelinesWorks under moderate degree of supervisionWork typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisorRefers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range: $15.60 - $25.99 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coveragePaid time off planHealth savings account (HSA)401k savings planAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPayFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)Short- and long-term disability coverageWork-Life resourcesPaid parental leaveHealthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 9/30/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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