Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!   Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.   Why you’ll love working at Axogen:  * Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives  * Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives  * Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire  * Educational assistance available for all employees  * Matching 401(k) retirement plan  * Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion  * Employee Stock Purchase Plan  * Referral incentive program  Axogen Mission and Business Purpose Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care. Job Summary of the Processing Technician The Processing Technician will perform debridement and processing, packaging and labeling of human tissue products for surgical transplantation while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state and AATB regulations.  Requirements of the Processing Technician * High School Diploma or equivalent. * Universal precautions and sterile technique (i.e. surgical technician, medical assistant, lab technician) preferred.  Responsibilities of the Processing Technician * The specific duties of the Processing Technician include but are not limited to: * Performs processing, debridement, packaging, labeling and shipment of finished product. * Participates in the receiving and inspection of incoming unprocessed tissue. * Utilizes special techniques, instrumentation, and equipment to clean and size tissue to specifications and protocols. * Assists team lead with efforts in maintaining inventory levels on the core and dock for receiving supplies. * Performs lab cleaning activities as required by policies, protocols, procedures, and SOPs. * Work with Quality and Regulatory staff to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and AATB regulations and requirements, particularly those pertaining to manufacturing. * Complete documentation as required in processing in accordance with standard operating procedures and quality standards. * Assists with production records as needed. * Complies with all company policies, procedures, and SOPs. * Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisor.  Physical Requirements The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the work requires the following physical abilities: mental acuity, visual acuity, walking, repetitive motion, speaking, grasping, manual dexterity, talking, and hearing. Working & Environmental Conditions Work involves risks or discomforts which require proper safety precautions in a Biomedical manufacturing environment e.g., use of safe workplace practices with manufacturing equipment, wearing gloves for PPE during various tasks/activities including but not limited to, gloves, masks and safety glasses avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations. Occasional potential exposure to hazards such as chemicals, blood or bodily fluids, communicable diseases, saw blades, needles, or other sharp objects, moving mechanical parts, and latex exposure.  Location 913 Industrial Drive Place, Vandalia, OH  45377 #LI-AC1 #zr Benefits/Compensation 2nd and 3rd shift positions are eligible for additional shift differential. 2nd shift is an additional $1.50/hr and 3rd shift is an additional $2.00/hr. Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, 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, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions. Hourly Pay Range $23—$23 USD Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.