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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION: MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLEProvides independent evaluation of materials, components, and products, and work process within the quality system as a 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.Executes product acceptance testing, sampling, inspection, classification, or disposal based on engineering dispositions.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.May be required to scan, archive, and coordinate record retrieval.Notifies supervision of issues or errors, providing immediate response.Executes Testing of samples as part of its daily activities with minor guidance from Quality Supervisor or Quality Engineer.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.Inputs data to required systems. CATSWeb use is limited to run queries and/or input lots, test data.Assists to set up, train and certify new or transferred Quality Technicians.Provides ideas for improvement in areas such as quality, productivity, and safety.Contributes to generate work schedules when required by Quality Supervisor.QUALIFICATIONSEducationHigh School Diploma / GED. H.S. diploma, equivalent or at least 2 years of experience as a QA Technician I or areas related to quality control.Experience/BackgroundMinimum 2 years of experience as a QA Technician I or areas related to quality control. Experience at medical devices companies or equivalent.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.Some Microsoft Office - Handles MS Word, Power Point and Excel at a basic to intermediate level. Some Basic math knowledge - Basic Math calculations.The base pay for this position is $21.70 – $43.40/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY: Operations QualityDIVISION: HF Heart FailureLOCATION: United States > Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge DrADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: StandardTRAVEL: NoMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: NoSIGNIFICANT 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 standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day).Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: