Assembler

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective.  Our i-STAT System is an advanced, portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time, lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making. The i-STAT System has the industry’s most comprehensive menu of tests in a single, with-patient platform, including tests for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology, glucose, and cardiac markers. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

Primary Responsibility:

Performs a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical assembly operations on assemblies

or sub-assemblies. Set sup and operates automatic or semi-automatic machines.

May perform other tasks including, but not limited placing labels on packages and putting data sheets with product.

Position Accountabilities:

• Assembles, repairs, inspect and/or test products following written instructions. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and other work-related documents, written in English.

• Set up and operates a variety of manufacturing machines or equipment following written instructions . in the English language.;
• Clean tools and equipment per documented procedures.;
• Record information on approved documents.;
• Dispose hazardous waste material on corresponding hazardous waste areas.;
•  Resolve problems and make routine recommendations.;
• Train other employees when necessary.;
• Maintain all certifications required to remain in compliance.

• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.;
• Solves a variety of problems of limited to moderate scope and complexity requiring basic interpretation of defined procedures and practices.
• Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.

Education / Skills / Experience:

• H.S. diploma or equivalent plus 2-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education

                and work experience. Two-year degree or some college credits preferred.

• Applies broad knowledge of business concepts, procedures and practices and a general understanding of department fundamentals.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.;
• Performs routine and non-routine moderately complex assignments using standard methods and sequences.
• Makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements to set processes as directed.
• Assignments require broad judgment in troubleshooting proven processes as well as the ability to suggest

                 alternatives.

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