Associate Specialist Quality-Document Control
Irving, TX - USA
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Associate Quality Specialist Document Control
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Dallas TX location in the Transfusion Medicine Diagnostics Division. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments providing lab results for millions of people.
The Associate Quality Specialist- Document Control is responsible for administrative and tactical activities that support the efficient functioning of Quality Assurance and the Quality System.
What Youll Work On
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
- Participate in Quality System processes which may include training corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) activities equipment maintenance product and process planning quality audits validation.
- Assist in determining quality attributes and requirements. May provide technical assistance.
- Utilize quality management techniques to perform investigations and facilitate solutions.
- Maintain life cycle management systems and/or databases.
- Manage document versioning approvals and distribution.
- Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards.
- Participate in cross-functional teams.
- Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies procedures and guidelines.
- Works under the supervision of more experienced staff who review results for overall accuracy completeness and sound judgment.
- Recognizes risks versus the relative gains associated with actions; understands a projects critical success factors and makes recommendations and decisions impacting those factors.
- Responsible to meet established objectives and goals.
- Drives functional performance to ensure that cross-functional standards and expectations are met.
- May assist in the training of personnel as directed by management.
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Entry level position in which 0-2 years of experience is typical to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of FDA Quality System Requirements and other applicable US Code of Federal Regulations for Devices.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 standard. Knowledge of quality management techniques and application.
- Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Critical-thinking skills. Ability or aptitude to use several types of databases and other computer software.
- Knowledge of document lifecycle and version control.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to quickly gain knowledge understanding or skills and is willing to learn.
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The base pay for this position is
$50700.00 $101300.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
TM Transfusion Medicine
LOCATION:
United States > Irving : LC-02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
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) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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