Offers “Abbott”

Expires soon Abbott

Quality Technician

  • Internship
  • USA

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:

Summary:

  • Provides inputs to facilitate CAPA investigations as required. Undertake the role of as Technician Quality with some supervision.
  • Execution of daily activities with some supervision.
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  • Performs Quality Assurance testing to evaluate and disposition incoming material for use in manufacturing and manufactured material for use in product for sale.

Core Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
  • CAPA - 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 training's and reviews as required on the Electronic Training Management System -ETMS.
  • 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 on the Electronic Training Management System - ETMS.
  • Testing (Micro LF; SL) DF - No testing in QA: Complete Quality testing as appropriate for products per procedures and review all data to determine conformance with specifications.
  • Ensure that plant Environmental Monitoring program if applicable is executed per procedural requirements and schedule; and that environmental data is tracked and trended.
  • Provide information for tracking and trending of data as required.
  • Take appropriate action per procedural requirements and schedule when test results specifications are not met.
  • Incoming Quality Assurance: Incoming Inspection - Conduct Inspections of incoming items per procedural requirements and schedule.
  • Sample & File Storage - Ensure storage of samples and documents in the appropriate filling systems.
  • Responsible for all aspects of Quality Assurance testing including material/sample handling, documentation, and verification of data.
  • Develops knowledge in such areas as incoming, in-process, final release, on-market stability, and complaint testing.
  • Performing daily, weekly, monthly GMP duties per operating procedures.
  • Understands, implements, and maintains the quality policy. Adheres to governing operating procedures regarding all assigned testing, documentation, and record keeping. Conducts business in a manner that will protect human health, safety, and the environment.
  • Complete required training on time to maintain certifications and uses experience to train others.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively within the team and with other functional areas to solve problems of a quality, technical, or equipment nature. Participate in Cross Functional Teams or other team activities.
  • Maintain, review, and update relevant documents, records, and computer applications.
  • Works independently on area assignments for multiple key processes and projects. Suggests and implements approved process improvements to help foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Position Accountability/Scope:

  • Identify and escalate any potential non conformance / issues to team Leader.
  • Perform activities as assigned by Team leader / Manager. Apply appropriate actions to resolve with support from Team Leader. Support relevant activities.

Minimum Education

  • Ideally a bachelor's degree in a science or closely related discipline or relevant equivalent experience.
  • At a minimum High School educated or equivalent.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ATM Transfusion

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP08B Floor-3

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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