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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Facilities Systems Specialist is part of the Abbott Core Diagnostics division, and works at our Dallas Campus located in Irving, Texas. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
In this role, you will report directly to the Facilities Manager to oversee systems essential for operating a large Abbott campus, aiming to minimize downtime, protect assets, and ensure employee safety and comfort. Responsibilities will include configuration, validation, administrative support, maintenance, and end user support of a variety of systems that may include Building Management systems, Automated Environmental Monitoring systems, Maintenance Management systems, Access Control systems, Video Surveillance systems, Audio/Visual systems, and Video Conferencing systems.
What You’ll Work On
The Facilities Systems Specialist will influence future digital strategy while functioning as server administrator for multiple critical IT systems required for campus operations at the Irving, Texas facility. The position will be responsible for campus facilities IT systems including hardware and software. Specific responsibilities may include:
- Development of a long-range plan for Facilities Systems including lifecycle management, obsolescence planning, end-of-support strategies, technology refresh and modernization roadmap.
- Server administration and system support of validated environmental monitoring systems within a highly regulated quality system.
- Server administration and system support of critical building management systems (BMS) for campus operational control.
- Configuration and support of enterprise asset management system such as Maximo.
- Server administration and system support of security access control system such as Genetec.
- Server administration and system support of video surveillance system hardware and software.
- Configuration and support of audio/visual and video conferencing systems.
- Administer and provide technical support for Shared Services SharePoint sites.
- Define scope and manage third party services in support of Facilities systems that may include CAD applications, monitoring systems, building management systems, security systems, audio/visual systems, etc.
- Software and server change management and monitoring.
- Serve as technical liaison with IT to support network and maintain secure IT infrastructure for site operations as related to Facilities systems.
- Lead and execute software system validation to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Interface frequently with inter-organizational customers and outside vendor contacts.
- Represent the organization in providing solutions to technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Prepare written communication. Convey information effectively through formal and informal documents with team members, designers, technicians, and other technical personnel, both internal and external to Abbott, using appropriate communication protocols.
- Generate Requests for Capital Expenditures as related to Facilities systems.
- You’ll be accountable to meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- 2-5 years of related work experience in this discipline OR equivalent combination of education and applicable work experience.
- Experience with cGMP and cGLP practices and projects preferred. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Works on problems of significant scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Has a good knowledge of technical alternatives and a strong understanding of facilities and utilities systems and how they impact the environment.
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
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.
Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 – $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Facilities & Maintenance
DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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