Quality Technician

at  Abbott Laboratories

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in science or closely related discipline or relevant equivalent experience.
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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  Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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  The base pay for this position is $19.55 – $39.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted

• CAPA - Investigates standard testing out-of-tolerance and out-of-specification results including complaints. Supports ticket trending process and maintains quality records.
• Communications - Communicate and collaborate effectively within the team.
• Documentation - Maintain relevant documents and records.
• Basic Requirements – Performs quality testing in a high-paced laboratory environment.
• Manage Product and Process Improvements - Participate in project and process improvement activities. Monitor the performance of testing processes and implement required improvement activities. Suggests to the manager and implements process improvements within own work area that fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Supports work area processes and product development/improvement projects. Provide quality support to key processes and product development/improvement projects.
• Management of Computer Systems - Maintain and update relevant computer applications.
• Quality/Compliance - Support manufacturing and testing operations as required; adhering to Good
• Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Possess a basic understanding of the Quality System; including the subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes. Keep abreast of the standards that regulate our industry. Participate and take all training and reviews as required on the Electronic Training Management System - ETMS. Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health; safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws; as well as the Abbott Global and Technical standards. Comply with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements.
• Share Quality Knowledge - Share quality knowledge; by liaising with colleagues within the team.
• Training - Undertake all training and reviews as required on the Electronic Training Management System - ETMS.
• Testing: Platform lab (Alinity s and/or ARCHITECT) and/or Biochemistry/Chemistry
• Complete quality testing as appropriate per product procedures and review all data to determine conformance with specifications.
• Provide information for tracking and trending of data as required. Take appropriate action per procedural requirements and schedule when test results specifications are not met.
• Redline testing documents and provide adequate feedback.
• Sample & File Storage - Ensure storage of samples and documents in the appropriate filling systems.
• Lab Safety – Participates in lab safet