Department Objective

To ensure the plant meets its customer service, financial, inventory management, quality, and safety goals through the effective management of the Liquid Common accessories and Diagnostic Reagents.

Primary Role Objective(s)

To carry out all activities assigned to ensure that production targets in terms of quality, quantity, volume are attained

Reporting Line

This position reports to the relevant departments Team Leader or Manager.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

The following table outlines the main duties and responsibilities that diagnostic technologists hold.

General Area:

Budgets own time to carry out assigned duties that support business goals. Interacts constructively with employees, managers, and cross-functional peers.
Completes compliant documentation and provides solutions to local problems.
Works effectively within the team

Quality /Compliance:

Complete manufacturing and testing operations as required, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices.
Ensures compliance to site level policies and procedures by promptly reporting non-compliance issues to the team leader
Possess a basic understanding of the Quality System, including the Subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes.
Participate and take all trainings and reviews as required on the Electronic Training Management System

Risk Management:

Applies basic Risk Management principles to work.

EHS:
Complete all activities in a safe manner ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas for improvement are highlighted to team leader.
Ensure Environmental procedures e.g., recycling, waste minimization is adhered to, and improvements made where possible.

Depending on Functional Area

Carry out operations in the manufacturing including solution formulation, in process, final release and stability testing
Completion of validation protocols on new products or product transfers
Completes training of new employees
Participate in continuous improvement projects and process simplification
Assist in compiling information for annual budgets.

EHS Requirement

Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met and all EHS regulations and procedures are adhered to.
Foster an awareness of Environmental Health & Safety in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to interact with other departments within the plant members of various teams.
Ability to interact effectively with Abbott personnel at other sites within the Division.
Effective communication and presentation skills

Problem Solving

A level of expertise is required in solving problems with the view to improving area operational and quality performance

Management and/or Leadership Responsibilities

This position has no direct people management responsibility.

Accountability

Is responsible for ensuring that proper procedures are adhered to, failure to do so could result in customer complaints, ultimately product recalls and significant financial losses.

Scope of Authority

Individual is given authority to carry our duties without close supervision.
Regular team meetings, annual performance and career development reviews are performed through regular team meetings and one to one meeting with the area Team Leader as appropriate.

Education

Minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent plus Certificate in relevant Science/Engineering area, as this foundation will provide a basic understanding of the scientific/engineering disciplines and the ability to apply them

Experience

Previous experience in a diagnostic manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential. Previous experience would provide a foundation for the disciplines required for working as a Diagnostic Technologist.

Diagnostics Technologist

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