JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.

Main Purpose of the Role

Specialist para-professional individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the area of Laboratory Technician.
Ability to execute highly complex or specialized work.
Knowledge acquired from several years of experience or specialist training in particular area.
Works independently, applies standards yet adapts precedent and may make departures from established processes to resolve problems.
May serve as a working team lead and/or supervise 1 or 2 lower level para-professionals.

Main Responsibilities

As the Specialist para-professional in the Laboratory Technician Sub-Function, possesses advanced knowledge in performing a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
Makes and records observations.
Performs simple calculations.
Collects and prepares data for evaluation.
Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection.
Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

What we Offer: Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as

Health insurance,
Excellent pension scheme
Life assurance
Career Development
Fantastic new facility
Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube .

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

The base pay for this position is

N/A/hour

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

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Kky4Cya1 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Lab Tech

Benefits

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