Quality Control Technician

Company: Abbott
Location: Scarborough
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Quality Control Technician REQ NA-USA-Maine-Scarborough DO WORK THAT MATTERS. Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The position of Quality Control Technician is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will perform work required to ensure Company product quality is maintained at standards set forth by Company Quality System and mandated by regulatory agencies such as the FDA, ISO, and CMDR. This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management. RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform testing of in-process components for Lateral Flow, ELISA and Molecular products Perform final release testing for Lateral Flow, ELISA and Molecular products Troubleshooting of technical and quality issues Undertake new procedures and observe proper safety precautions Able to perform technical procedures and use laboratory equipment Review batch records Calibrate/maintain laboratory equipment Maintain Good Manufacturing/Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP) BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION: Associates degree in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences or other related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience 1+ years of laboratory and/or quality control experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 2+ years' experience in a regulated industry. 2+ years' experience with GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulations. Prior experience in the following areas: Pipette experience pH meter ELISA assays COMPETENCIES: Working knowledge of internet software, Fourth Shift, and MRP Inventory/Manufacturing software and Mircosoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word). Knowledge of enzyme and/or immunochromatographic assays, inspection/measurement systems, systematic troubleshooting, statistics and data analysis. About Abbott. At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accomodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accomodation, please send an email to . Quality Operations/COS Full-time

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