Quality Technician 2

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.

Quality Technician II

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 ​

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 position of Quality Control Technician II is within our Cardiometabolic business unit located in San Diego, California.  This role is responsible for monitoring product quality through testing and observation.  Additionally, this position consists of the operation of moderately complex semi-automated equipment.

What You’ll Work On

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for running in-process, stability/calibration, final release, and experimental devices
• Notifying appropriate personnel of results and completing all associated data and documentation
• Cross-trained on all processes including in-process, stability, calibration, and final release
• Able to solve process-related questions/problems and minor investigations
• Review device history records
• Train new employees/Quality Control Technician I
• Operate laboratory equipment safely, as trained and directed, in accordance with established practices
• Responsible for inventory of all testing related materials
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of Alere Quality Management System per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies

• Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing and testing activities
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies
• Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business

Required Qualifications

• High School/ GED graduate or equivalent
• 2-5 years relevant work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in a science-related field
• 2 – 5 years of laboratory experience in quality control/assurance or a manufacturing environment, preferably invitro diagnostics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; strong knowledge of Excel
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Able to multitask and adapt to changes in task priorities

COMPETENCIES

• Continually develops his/her own skillset.
• Acts ethically and takes accountability for achieving outcomes.
• Actively develops a network to bring best solutions to the team or customer.

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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.

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The base pay for this position is $20.25 – $40.55 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• inventory management
• final release testing
• calibration
• training new employees
• laboratory equipment operation
• stability testing
• multitasking
• microsoft excel
• quality control
• data documentation
• microsoft office suite