What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Monitoring Technician position at Glaukos Corporation?
GLAUKOS - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING TECHNICAN
Join a purpose-driven team advancing breakthrough ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceuticals. In this hands-on role, you’ll help maintain the critical cleanroom environments that ensure product quality and protect patient safety – making a direct impact on the lives of individuals with vision-related conditions.
How will you make an impact?
You will support the manufacturing of innovative ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceuticals by maintaining a compliant and well-controlled cleanroom environment. Through accurate environmental monitoring, data review, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will help ensure product quality, patient safety, and continuous operational readiness.
What will you do?
- Perform environmental monitoring (EM) sampling activities within ISO-classified cleanrooms
- Monitor and coordinate EM tasks to ensure timely, high-quality execution
- Enter, review, and assist with trending of EM data
- Support investigations by compiling and evaluating environmental data
- Review and approve Facilities Data Logs
- Oversee external contractors performing EM sampling
- Collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Facilities on EM-related activities and improvements
- Assist with documentation, protocols, validations, and reports
- Adapt to changing priorities and other duties as assigned
How will you get here?
- 0–2 years of relevant industry experience; manufacturing or production experience required
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred
- Environmental monitoring experience preferred
- Understanding of cGMPs and ISO-classified environments (ISO 14644)
- Experience in a regulated industry, preferably FDA-regulated
- Strong computer, documentation, and communication skills (MS Office proficiency required)
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and work in fast-paced environments
- Minimal travel required between San Clemente & Aliso Viejo campuses
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Join a purpose-driven team advancing breakthrough ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceuticals. In this hands-on role, you’ll help maintain the critical cleanroom environments that ensure product quality and protect patient safety – making a direct impact on the lives of individuals with vision-related conditions.
How will you make an impact?
You will support the manufacturing of innovative ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceuticals by maintaining a compliant and well-controlled cleanroom environment. Through accurate environmental monitoring, data review, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will help ensure product quality, patient safety, and continuous operational readiness.
What will you do?
- Perform environmental monitoring (EM) sampling activities within ISO-classified cleanrooms
- Monitor and coordinate EM tasks to ensure timely, high-quality execution
- Enter, review, and assist with trending of EM data
- Support investigations by compiling and evaluating environmental data
- Review and approve Facilities Data Logs
- Oversee external contractors performing EM sampling
- Collaborate with Operations, R&D, and Facilities on EM-related activities and improvements
- Assist with documentation, protocols, validations, and reports
- Adapt to changing priorities and other duties as assigned
How will you get here?
- 0–2 years of relevant industry experience; manufacturing or production experience required
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred
- Environmental monitoring experience preferred
- Understanding of cGMPs and ISO-classified environments (ISO 14644)
- Experience in a regulated industry, preferably FDA-regulated
- Strong computer, documentation, and communication skills (MS Office proficiency required)
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and work in fast-paced environments
- Minimal travel required between San Clemente & Aliso Viejo campuses
#GKOSUS