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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

What You'll Work On

• As the Entry para-professional in the Laboratory Technician Sub-Function, possesses basic knowledge in performing a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
• Makes and records observations.
• Performs simple calculations.
• Collects and prepares data for evaluation.
• Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
• Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection.
• Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.
• Maintain records and notebooks as directed in a neat, thorough and accurate manner.
• Recommend and participate in document revisions to ensure accurate BOMs and process descriptions.
• Operate moderately complex laboratory equipment and perform routine maintenance/repair. Interface with contracted repair technicians as required.
• Follow all safety guidelines, manufacturing policies and procedures. Operate under strict QSR and ISO compliance.
• Perform complex formulations, component and material evaluations, equipment calibrations and maintenance.
• Carry out functions which may require multiple task coordination.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Diploma
• Experience following detailed instructions, maintaining accurate records and notes, and carrying out assignments in a thorough, conscientious fashion while adhering to safe laboratory practices.
• Experience with problem-solving and troubleshooting in a laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of a variety of lab equipment and their operation is preferred.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity. Implements change when needed.
• Continually develops his/her own skillset .
• Promptly and effectively handles issues and problems.

What You’ll Work On

• Collaborates closely with business leaders to define and implement business-specific programs to ensure a culture of high performance and ethics, high engagement and enablement, and overall org effectiveness.
• Establishes, in partnership with senior business leaders, a tone for performance and continuous improvement.
• Coaches' senior leaders and their leadership teams to ensure the appropriate level of focus is placed on assessing talent capabilities and taking action to engage, develop, and retain talent.
• Supports senior leaders in effectively deploying performance management and rewards processes/practices to drive required levels of employee accountability for desired performance results and ensure retention of top performers. Talent Management & Organizational Capability

The base pay for this position is

$21.33 – $42.67/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics

LOCATION:

United States > Pomona : 829 Towne Center Drive

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Routine work with chemicals, Work in a clean room environment

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

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