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JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The Opportunity
The position of Quality Control Technician is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will perform work required to ensure Company product quality is maintained at standards set forth by Company Quality System and mandated by regulatory agencies such as the FDA, ISO, and CMDR
What You'll Work On
- Perform testing of in-process components for Lateral Flow, ELISA and Molecular products
- Perform final release testing for Lateral Flow, ELISA and Molecular products
- Troubleshooting of technical and quality issues
- Undertake new procedures and observe proper safety precautions
- Able to perform technical procedures and use laboratory equipment
- Review batch records
- Calibrate/maintain laboratory equipment
- Maintain Good Manufacturing/Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP)
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1+ years of laboratory and/or quality control experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years’ experience in a regulated industry.
- 2+ years’ experience with GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulations.
- Prior Pipette experience
- Prior pH meter and ELISA assays experience
What We offer
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.
We offer:
- A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and a history of being actively involved in local communities
An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The base pay for this position is
$17.00 – $34.00/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
ID Infectious Disease
LOCATION:
United States > Westbrook : 5 Bradley Drive
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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