Quality Technician II

Job description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & HEART FAILURE, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

This position is responsible for providing independent evaluation of materials, components, and products, and work process within the quality system. Quality and production support resource to ensure compliance with policies and procedures within an atmosphere of error prevention and continual improvement.

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

• Review material, equipment, and systems quality through examination, inspection, measurement, or testing of raw materials, components, sub assembly, final assembly, packaging, labeling and documentation.

• Contributes to validation testing as defined on validation protocols with engineering guidance. Ensures that all evidence documentation complies with governing procedures

• Executes product acceptance testing, sampling, inspection, classification or disposal based on engineering dispositions. Ensures that all evidence documentation complies with governing procedures

• Audits and verifies processes such as line verification or environmental conformity to prevent quality system and manufacturing impact

• Reviews and verifies compliance of documentation such as batch records, reports of nonconforming materials, inspection records

• Notifies supervision of issues or errors, providing immediate response

• Executes Testing of samples as part of its daily activities with minor guidance from Quality Supervisor or Quality Engineer

• Identifies and segregates nonconforming material according to governing documents. Coordinates

with the Quality Engineer to prepare and handle the material in and out of the designated quarantine area

• Inputs data to required systems.

• Assists to set up, train and certified new or transferred Quality Technicians

• Provides ideas for improvement in areas such as quality, productivity, and safety

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING  

·  H.S. diploma, equivalent or at least 2 years of experience as a QA Technician I or other areas related to quality control or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
·  Ability to work 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.
·  Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulatory requirements.
·  Training in blueprint reading and experience with sampling techniques.
·  Good communication and computer skills, including data analysis and report writing skills.
·  Prior medical device experience preferred.
·  Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
·  Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
·  Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
·  Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
·  Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
·  Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
·  Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
·  Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

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 history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com   

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

EPHF Electrophysiology & Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Roseville Distribution Center : 2305 Walnut St

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing 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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