Quality Technician, Environmental Monitoring
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
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
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL (Lake Bluff, IL) location in the Transfusion Medicine Division. 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.
As the Quality Technician - Environmental Monitoring, you’ll undertake the role of as Technician Quality with minimal supervision. Execution of daily activities with minimal supervision. Perform microbiology testing procedures utilizing good GMP practices
What You’ll Work On
CAPA -Provides inputs to facilitate CAPA investigations as required.
Investigates standard complaints.
Identifies and prioritizes medical and reportable complaints.
Supports ticket trending process and maintains Quality Records.
Communications - Communicate and collaborate effectively within team.
Documentation - Maintain relevant documents and records.
Basic Requirements - Provides input into the annual departmental budget.
Manage Product and Process Improvements - Participate in Project and Process improvement activities.
Monitor performance of manufacturing processes and implement required improvement activities.
Suggests to 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 and Good Laboratory Practices.
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.
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.
Comply with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements.
Share Quality Knowledge - Share quality knowledge, liaising with colleagues within team.
Training - Undertake all trainings and reviews as required.
Testing (Micro LF; SL) DF - No testing in QA:
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