Senior Calibration Coordinator

Job description

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:

Job Title

Senior Coordinator Calibration

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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:

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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

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Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

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An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

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Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

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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.

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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 Abbott Park, IL (Lake Bluff, IL) location in the Core Lab Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

As the Senior Coordinator Calibration , you’ll coordinate all aspects of calibrations for Core Diagnostics Division which includes training of instrument users to provide on-time calibration for Core Diagnostics instrumentation. Improve performance through improved Calibration System. Liaison with instrument owners, department management, instrument calibration technicians, and corporate metrology administration personnel to improve performance throughout the calibration system. Control instrument calibration dates (calibration due dates, status reports, and bad actors) by interfacing with users and calibration agencies. Support for instrument compliance issues.

What You’ll Work On

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Review and approve calibration request for correctness (process/ product specifications) are met; that all data required are documented per Basic and Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.

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Coordinate nonconformance issues (CAPA and Audit).

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Support CAPA requirements, initiate/submit Calibration Alerts.

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Advise instrument owners/departments on calibration related issues.

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Assure that adequate programs exist at the user level to ensure that users are trained in the use and care of the calibrated instruments used in Core Diagnostics.

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Project management (within division and across multiple divisions and/or sites).

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Accountability/Scope/Budget from Legacy System

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This field includes Accountability/Scope/Budget information imported from Legacy System.

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Follow up and resolution of CAPA NCRs issued for Cal Alerts.

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Maintain control of Bad Actors.

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Coordinate all calibration audit activities, including representation during audits, CAPA plans, and observation closure.

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Follow up and analysis for calibration metrics.

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Project work related to calibrations and/or instrumentation issues.

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Supervise a team of coordinators.

Required Qualifications

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4 year degree in business, technical field, or sciences.

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Knowledge in calibrations and role of instrumentation in production.

Preferred Qualifications

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5 or more years of experience is preferred.

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Project management a plus.

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Good organizational skills, computer knowledge, good people skills, general understanding of Core Diagnostics.

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Use of various software packages in the development of calibration metrics. Use of Calibration Systems: Maximo, SAP, and Manufacturing Enterprise System to research instruments in connection with calibrations.

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Understanding of the role Audits have in daily operations and their overall impact on Calibration System.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is
$72,700.00 – $145,300.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

TM Transfusion Medicine

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP08B

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

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

     
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