STERILIZATION CO-OP - SUMMER/FALL 2027 - QUALITY TECH SERVICES - 2026-6527

About QTS

QTS offers critical end-of-line services for medical device OEMs including finished device assembly, packaging and sterilization management. QTS is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.qtspackaging.com and www.cretexmedical.com.

Responsibilities

Sterilization Co-Op Ideal Candidate Profile

If you are a motivated, energetic, and creative person interested in pursuing a career in Biology or Microbiology within medical device, QTS wants you as our Sterilization Co-Op student! This position will provide technical support focusing on Sterilization, Quality and Engineering projects. You will be assisting the Sterilization department with projects from scope definition through implementation. This position will be located on-site in Bloomington, MN, 40 hours a week from the end of May 2027 - December 2027.

Sterilization Co-Op Job Summary

• Provide support for the sterilization and cleaning processing.
• Learn about and help support the environmental monitoring program.
• Learn about sterilization and cleaning experiments.
• Learn more about cleaning and validation processes and procedures.
• Learn more about and support different sterilization methods.
• Support projects within Sterilization and help with various sterilization and cleaning projects.
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve.
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.

Qualifications

Sterilization Co-Op Skills and Experience

• Enrolled in a 4-year degree in a technical field, with an emphasis in Biology or Microbiology or related experience preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), with a preference for those skilled in advanced functions (e.g., Visual Basic, ability to set up automations, etc.).
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Technical writing skills.
• Strong math skills, including knowledge of statistical methods.

What Is It Like to Work for QTS?

At QTS, we are passionate about quality as the services we provide have a direct impact on the quality of life for others and we pride ourselves on our culture and work environment. Here are some of things that employees have said about working at QTS:

• “I would describe my coworkers as kind and friendly.”

• “… I interned at QTS, then I went back to school… I was brought on as a shared service engineer, then I moved into a role with more customer interaction associated with it. All in all, a good fun ride so far and I can’t wait to keep it going!”

• “Three words that I would use to describe QTS’s culture are: Respectful, Fast-paced, and Fun!”

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities that Quality Tech Services could offer you as an employee and as a valued team member.