Technician I Microbiology

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is seeking a Microbiology Technician to support Abbott's Neuromodulation division located in Plano, Texas. In this role, you will perform laboratory testing per routine documented procedures, perform sterilization and test validations. As needed, will perform the tasks for maintenance of the microbiology laboratory.

Essential Functions:

• Support the Microbiology Laboratory
  • Equipment preparation and sterilization/depyrogenation
  • Preparation of media
  • General laboratory cleaning
  • Preparation of specialty test samples
  • Ordering of supplies

• Perform Test Procedures
  • Perform sterility testing of devices and components
  • Perform bioburden estimation of devices, components, and solutions
  • Perform endotoxin testing of devices, components, and solutions
  • Perform identification of microbial isolates

• Perform Validations
  • Perform validation of product sterilization cycles
  • Perform validation of product test procedures

• Perform Environmental Monitoring
  • Perform certification testing of clean-rooms (particle counts, air velocity, pressure differential, microbial count, air filter leak test).

• Documentation of laboratory procedures
  • Accurate record keeping of lab procedures performed and their results
  • Archiving of lab records

Other Duties:

• Modification of controlled documents via the Change Order process.
• Troubleshooting/Brainstorm microbiological test procedures, clean-room environmental disruptions, and sterilization cycles.
• Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two or four-year degree in microbiology/biology or minimum of two year science curriculum desired
• Previous laboratory experience required. (Experience may be through school professional)
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong written composition skills
• Solid computer skills
• 1-2 years medical device experience preferred

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