Technical Trainer (Diagnostics)

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:

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.

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.

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 you dream of.
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  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

·  Travel up to 5%

Our location in Irving, TX currently has an opportunity for a Technical Trainer.

What You’ll Work On

·  Prepares for and conducts technical product and diagnostic tools training programs for service employees.
·  Conducts instructor-led and virtual classroom training according to established instructional standards, programs, and methods.
·  Practices good classroom management techniques to handle a variety of classroom situations.
·  Maintains knowledge of new methods and techniques for training. 
·  Performs periodic review of overall effectiveness of product training program for continuous improvements.
·  Completes all administrative aspects of the job accurately and in a timely manner.
·  Assist with the training content development and criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training.
·  Participates in, and may serve as team lead on, special assignments/ projects.

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience preferably in Education, Science Engineering, Human Resources, Business, or Instructional Design
·  Minimum 2 years In medical device industry or other FDA regulated industry experience.
Strong knowledge/understanding/work with a learning management system.
Experience preparing and delivering presentations.
Experience utilizing word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)

Preferred Qualifications

·  Knowledge of adult learning delivery techniques and general principles of adult learning a plus.
·  Experience with Articulate Storyline, Rise and strong PowerPoint skills preferred.
·  Strong Knowledge and understanding of working with a learning management 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

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:

HIAC Core Lab

        

LOCATION:

United States > Irving : LC-02

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf