Technician, Intermediate (Test Lab) - Abbott Point of Care (Ottawa)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Diploma (2-year program) or equivalent work experience.
• 1 – 3 years relevant work experience.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize own daily work to meet established schedule and to multi-task.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationship; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding or skills and willingness to learn.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts is an asset.
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• Performs technical work with, or without established procedures. Work requires judgment, initiative, creativity, and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives and making recommendations.
• Solves a wide range of problems requiring some interpretation of defined procedures and practices. Selects methods and practices with guidance from supervisor to obtain robust, thorough, and practical solutions.
• Works with occasional supervision which may vary with the context/nature of the work. Latitude exists to select appropriate work methods without guidance from supervisor.
• Maintain lab reference instruments daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly; DxC600, ABL, Hemochrons, Tonometer’s, centrifuges, hematocrit centrifuge, timers, and pipettes.
• Update EquipmentTrak.
• Troubleshoot instruments when required.
• Prepares Quality Control charts for instruments daily; check for trends and investigate any out-of-range errors.
• Performs Global Software Testing; VST experiments before each software release for all product types and Data integrity check / Data gather for all completed coefficients studies.
• Verify spiking solutions, update spike calculator and Spike Solution Verification Log.
• Support Material Coordinator: planning and testing non-production studies.
• Provide support for customer related investigation (PQA).
• Execute interference core and coefficient testing for all product types.
• Provide clarification and direction when required, train Operators regarding proper process procedures.
• Test Proficiency Survey studies: order cartridges, review submit the survey’s results.
• Updates, review lab documentations, create new documents when needed.
• Ensure the lab is left in good order and appropriate status information is communicated to counterparts on other shifts.
• Understands and complies with Quality and EH&S policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Safeguards the environment and facilitates a safe and healthy workplace culture.
• Ensure the lab is left in good order and appropriate status information is communicated to counterparts on other shifts.
• Other miscellaneous duties as may be required.