Quality Technician II

Quality Technician IIAbbott 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.Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 you dream of.Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contributionTuition 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 OpportunityThis position works out of our Avon, Indiana location in the Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business.MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Provides independent evaluation of materials, components, and products per specific instructions, and work process within the quality system. Quality and production support resource to ensure compliance with policies and procedures within an atmosphere of error prevention and continual improvement.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.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 from the production line 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.Assists to set up, train and certified new or transferred Quality Technicians.Provides ideas for improvement in areas such as quality, productivity, and safety.Inputs data to required systems. CATSWeb use is limited to run queries and/or input lots, test data.Could support collecting samples for environmental monitoring.Required Qualifications-Associates Degree (± 13 years) in science or technical field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience-Minimum 2 years' experience in related field- experience at medical devices companies or equivalent-Communication skills in verbal and written in English.-Excellent interpersonal skills.-Basic to moderate math knowledge.-Handles MS Word, Power Point and Excel at a basic to intermediate 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.Preferred Qualifications-Experience with SAP-Experience managing non-conformance issuesLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: base pay for this position is $18.30 – $36.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.