Biowork Process Technician

Start your biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing career with the BioWork Certificate — your gateway to high-demand process technician jobs.

What is BioWork?

The BioWork Certificate Program provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to launch a career as a process technician in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing industries. Process technicians are responsible for the production of chemical and pharmaceutical products.

Process Technicians:

  • Operate, monitor, and control the production process.
  • Receive, transport, and store materials.
  • Collect and analyze materials used in production.
  • Inspect and maintain the production equipment and control systems.
  • Keep critical records on the process and product.
  • Maintain company safety, health, and environmental standards.

What will I learn?

After successful completion, students will be certified by the NC BioNetwork as a BioWork Process Technician. Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of quality systems such as International Standards Organization (ISO) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
  • Measure length, volume, mass, and pressure using the metric system.
  • Identify workplace safety hazards.
  • Understand separation methods including evaporation, distillation, precipitation, crystallization, filtration, liquid extraction, and chromatography.
  • Operate process equipment including an autoclave, incubator, microscope, balance, refractometer, pH meter, conductivity meter, and bioreactor.
  • Work aseptically to minimize product contamination.
  • Provide the optimal conditions for growing cells.
  • Apply and interview with confidence for an entry-level process technician job at a North Carolina pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.

Who should take this course?

We designed this course to cater to a wide range of student backgrounds and career goals. Are you just out of high school and looking to get started in a growing industry, or have you been working and are ready for a change? BioWork will help you take your career to the next level.

Schedule and Location

Meets face to face each Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:30pm at the downtown (Wilmington) CFCC campus, with additional work online.

Next Steps

1. Complete the Information Form

2. Complete the Information Session 3. Register for Biowork Classes

Course Technical & Physical Requirements

To be successful in this course, students must be able to:

  • Students will work n a sterile manufacturing environment, standing long periods of time, lifting up to 50 lbs, wearing specific PPE, calculating and mesauring metrics, preparing solutions, adhering to OSHA and hazardous material standards, waste disposal, demonstrating teamwork, attention to detail, and professional communication.
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