About Us
Pinnacle Transplant Technologies is a multi-service tissue bank committed to honoring the gift of donation and improving patient’s quality of life through the processing and distribution of high-quality allograft implants. For over a decade, Pinnacle has helped surgeons improve the lives of thousands of patients. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions across multiple market segments, including Spine, Sports Medicine, General Orthopedics, Trauma, Dental, and Regenerative Medicine.
Pinnacle is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB).
How You Contribute to Pinnacle Transplant’s Success
The Quality Control Packaging (QCP) Associate is responsible for performance and verification of final labeling and packaging of allografts intended for distribution to surgeons for use in implantation procedures. Quality Control Packaging associates are knowledgeable of required package inserts, required labeling, and required packaging across multiple product lines and customers. Quality Control Packaging associates meticulously review all finalized allografts for these requirements, and alert area leadership when a graft’s final labelling and packaging is out of expected compliance.
Quality Control Packaging associates stage finalized allografts for release by the Quality Control Release team.
Work hours:
Friday – Sunday; 6:00 am – 6:30 pm (Training is on the same schedule)
Work environment:
Office Environment with some interaction within Manufacturing
Location:
North Phoenix, near 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road
Pay Rate:
$20.00/hour + 11% Shift Differential
What You Will Do
Level 1 Quality Control Packaging Associate
- Performance of assigned allograft packaging and verification duties.
- Proficiency in understanding and management of all Instructions for Use (IFU), tissue transplant records, final labeling, and the selection of appropriate outer cartons.
- Accuracy in completion of QCP documentation and records.
- Competence in system transactions in QC Packaging and knowledgeable in electronic applications/ necessary information for performing daily tasks.
- Completion of all required training within expected due dates.
- Ensure that SOPs are followed and are aligned with quality standards.
- Adhere to PTT values (People, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous Improvement) establishing and displaying collaboration and respectful interactions with all associates.
- Comply with all applicable OSHA, FDA, cGMP, cGTP, AATB, and PTT Quality Management System (QMS) regulations and standards.
- Support/maintain 5S practices and standards in personal and shared work areas.
- Learn and apply some lean principles to improve QC Packaging area.
- Other duties as assigned by department leadership.
What Qualifications You Will Bring
- High School graduate or GED
Who You Will Partner With
- Your Supervisor. You will have daily verbal and written communication with your Supervisor to ensure goals are understood and executed with speed and quality.
- Your Team. Regularly work in independent and team settings maintaining professional communication with all PTT team members.
How You Will Grow
- Develop knowledge of tissue banking
- Enhance skills in quality processes and compliance
- Progress through department levels, increasingly gaining experience in people and process leadership, as well as associate training
Where You Will Work
- Full Time position (40 hours or more) based in Arizona. Hours may include evenings and weekends to perform tasks outlined in the job description.
- Duties are such that there will be contact with human tissue and bone which may be considered infectious; use of PPE is required in all work areas.
- Position may work in a clean room environment where protective clothing such as hoods, face masks, gloves, boots, and coveralls are required.
- Position will require exposure to dry ice and ultra-cold freezer temperatures, inclusive of packaging frozen allografts.
- Position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching. May occasionally lift or move items over 15+ pounds.
Benefits/Total Rewards
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, eligible first day of the month following your start date.
- Company-Paid Short and Long-term Disability Insurance.
- Company-Paid Identity Theft Protection.
- Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy of $50,000.
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a 4% company match, eligible first day of the month following 90 days of employment, and 100% Vested from the start of plan.
- Additional benefits such as: Voluntary Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, and Pet Insurance.
Paid Time Off:
- (3) weeks paid vacation, prorated based on quarter hired.
- 1 week, 40 hours of paid sick time. Accrual starts at date of hire per pay period. Available to use after 90-days of employment.
- (10) annual paid holidays
Friday - Sunday; 6:00 am - 6:30 pm Up to 20 (USD) Hourly
