Quality Control Technician II

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Quality Control Technician II

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for bioanalytical quality testing within the Quality Information Management System and SAP system. Provides inputs to facilitate CAPA investigations as required. Owns and approves any testing events. Maintains product and testing inventory and complies with the quality system. Executes daily activities with minimal supervision. Provides input on testing and is an SME (Subject Matter Expert) on their certifications.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality system.

• Complete Quality testing as appropriate for products per procedures and review all data to determine conformance with specifications.

• Work in a high-paced laboratory environment and has multiple certifications.

• Experience with the following bioanalytical techniques: HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, chemistry tests such as pH, appearance, absorbance, chemistry identification, moisture analysis, density, Infrared Spectroscopy (IR). Incoming materials technical support knowledge is a plus.

• Communicate and collaborate effectively within the team and management.

• Maintain accurate and complete documents and records.

• Participate in project and process improvement activities. Monitor performance of testing processes, implements process improvements, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

• Provide quality support to key processes and product development/improvement projects.

• Takes a lead in the lab to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) are executed, and the lab is running efficiently.

• Support manufacturing and testing operations as required, adhering to GMPs and GLPs.

• Shares quality knowledge, liaising with colleagues within team, train others.

• Is recognized as a lead technician for key processes within work area.

• Ensure storage of samples and documents in the appropriate filling systems.

• Troubleshoot issues and applies problem solving skills and take appropriate actions to resolve.

• Perform activities as assigned by Quality professional / Manager.

• Take appropriate actions to resolve and communicates resolution to Quality professional / Manager.

• Undertake developmental opportunities to become the lead in Testing.

• 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 trainings and reviews as required on ISOtrain Learning Management System. Comply with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements.

• Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health; safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws; as well at the Abbott Global and Technical standards. Participates in lab safety.

Position Accountability/Scope

Individuals execute daily testing in a high-paced laboratory environment. Perform activities as assigned by scheduler/ quality professionals / manager. Identify and escalate any potential non-conformances / issues to quality professionals and manager. Apply appropriate actions to resolve with support from quality professionals. Support relevant activities. Become an SME on lab certifications. Basic computer skills are needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in a science or closely related discipline with 3-4 years' experience.

• Healthcare industry and experience in quality function. 

• Demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing/testing of diagnostic products, diagnostic methods and applications, excellent troubleshooting skills, product/ process improvement, stability testing, change control, troubleshooting, compliance, internal and external audits, and knowledge of performance metrics.

The base pay for this position is

$24.80 – $49.60/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

TM Transfusion Medicine

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP08B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

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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