Microbiology Technician I

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Microbiologist Technician I

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 of which you dream.
• 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Perform laboratory and environmental testing per routine documented procedures. As needed, will perform the tasks for maintenance of the microbiology laboratory.

What You’ll Work On

• Support the Microbiology Laboratory:
  • Equipment preparation and steam sterilization/depyrogenation.
  • Preparation of media/reagents.
  • General laboratory cleaning.
  • Ordering of supplies.
  • Waste Disposal
• Perform Test Procedures:
  • Perform particulate testing of devices.
  • Perform bioburden estimation of devices, components, and solutions.
  • Perform endotoxin testing of devices, components, and solutions.
  • Perform validation of product test procedures.
• Perform Environmental Monitoring:
  • Perform testing of cleanrooms (particle counts, air velocity, pressure differential, microbial count).
  • Perform testing of BSC or Laminar Flow Hoods
  • Perform testing for ancillary systems (microbial count, Bacterial Endotoxin)
• Documentation of laboratory procedures:
  • Accurate record keeping of lab procedures performed and their results.
  • Archiving of lab records.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of regulated industry experience preferred.
• Some laboratory experience desired. (Experience may be through post-high school courses)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Solid computer skills.
• 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.

Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.

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The base pay for this position is $20.10 – $40.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.