Quality Technician I

Abbott Job OpportunityAbbott 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.The Opportunity: Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.What You'll Work On: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.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.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.Executes Testing of samples as part of its daily activities with minor guidance from Quality Supervisor or Quality Engineer.Executes product acceptance testing, sampling, inspection, classification or disposal based on engineering dispositions. Ensures that all evidence documentation complies with governing procedures.May support training activities of other Quality Technicians.Provides ideas for improvement in areas such as quality, productivity, and safety.Required Qualifications:High School Diploma / GEDTechnical Diploma (12 years) in technical field preferredNo Experience required if individual has Associate Degree in technical field.Minimum 2 years: Excellent interpersonal skills. Basic Math Knowledge. Handles MS Word, Power Point and Excel at a basic level. Applies acquired knowledge of procedures and practices and a complete understanding of fundamentals in a functional area and working knowledge of other related disciplines. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Performs assignments usually in the nature of manufacturing environment, requiring working independently or with minor supervision. May contribute in the design, develop, or modify area-specific processes or procedures. Additional assignments can be given with engineering supervision and will require considerable judgment and initiative. The base pay for this position is $19.35 - $38.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.