Microbiology Lab Technician, Entry

at  Abbott Laboratories

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Basic technical knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures. Limited understanding of business unit/group function.
• Learns to use professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems.
• Developing a network of internal resources to facilitate completion of tasks.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Experienced para-professional individual contributor working under limited supervision within the Laboratory Technician sub-function.
Applies subject matter knowledge in the area of Laboratory Technician.
Requires capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• As the Experienced para-professional in the Laboratory Technician Sub-Function, possesses specialized knowledge in performing a variety of technical procedures
• Perform routine EM, bioburden, BET, GP, cleaning, prep, autoclave, plate reading, data entry, inventory, lab 5S, input data into LIMS
• Makes and records observations.
• Performs simple calculations.
• Collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
• Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.