The Sterility Assurance (SA) Intern is a direct labor role that will be exposed to gown qualification, EM/PM, media fills, SA investigations, and clean room monitoring. The person is dedicated to ensuring good aseptic practices and ensures units are collected, documented, and tested appropriately. The SA Intern also assists in monitoring the compounding activities to assess aseptic behavior in the clean room and provide feedback if concerns are found.
This internship runs through June 1 - July 31, 2026. Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at our Sugar Land, TX Location.
This is a safety sensitive position that may be subject to random drug testing, in accordance with applicable laws
What The Intern – Sterility Assurance Does Each Day
- Ensures company compliance to QuVa Pharma’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Management System (QMS)
- Schedule & Shadow Media Fills
- Observes technicians in compounding and routine clean room activities
- Performs reading of media aseptic process simulations and Environmental/Personnel Monitoring (EM/PM) plates and accounting of all units
- Maintains EM/PM records
- Follows all regulatory guidelines, cGMP guidelines, and aseptic techniques as required by the job function
- Assists in Sterility Assurance oversight where the business is responsible for adhering to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and provides feedback
- Ensures all work is performed and documented in a timely manner and according to approved standard operating procedures and in general compliance with cGMP
Our Most Successful Sterility Assurance Interns
- Are detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communications skills
- Motivates others, shares knowledge, builds high performing team, shows respect towards others, gives constructive feedback
- Display eagerness to learn and continuously improve, adapt quickly to change, and apply sound judgment
- Foster team environment, invest in team members and peers by inclusion and listening, recognize employees effectively, demonstrate trust
Minimum Requirements For This Role
- High school diploma or GED from recognized institution or organization required
- Must be actively pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with an anticipated graduation date within the next two years
- Must be in good standing with your accredited institution / university
- Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- 18+ years of age
- Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas
Any Of The Following Will Give You An Edge
- Drive achievement, expresses energy, shows accountability, ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, quality-rich environment
- Demonstrated core values, professionalism, maturity through various campus or community sports, volunteer activities, or previous work history
- Works closely with the department supervisor to ensure alignment on day-to-day priorities
- Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communications skills
- Supports the development of a climate of quality and safety within the teams, by identifying and monitoring quality and safety standards
Benefits Of Working At QuVa
- Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
- National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities
About Quva
Quva is a national, industry-leading provider of compounded injectable medicines and software solutions that help power the business of hospital and health-system pharmacy. Quva Pharma produces and distributes injectable medicines required by health care providers and critical to patient care. Quva BrightStream partners with health-systems to analyze large amounts of data and through AI and machine learning, develops software solutions that turns the data into insights that are used to better run their pharmacy operation. Quva’s overall product and technology offerings help health-systems achieve greater value and deliver the highest-quality patient care.
Quva is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Quva's Equal Opportunity Policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and any related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable laws. All employment with Quva is “at will.”
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