**About Abbott Microbiologist II**Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.**Working at Abbott**At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.**The Opportunity****What You'll Do**- Provides Facility Microbiological Support- Record review of routine microbiological test results- Routine release of manufactured product- Technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods.- Handles routine out of specification test results, or more complex out of specification issues.- Data analysis of sterilization processes.- Participate in audits of sterilization, test lab, and biological product vendors.- Documentation- Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents.- Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents.- Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods.- Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods.- Writes appropriate validation protocols; performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; creates documentation for implementation.- Develops sterilization cycles and laboratory test methods. Works with technicians in conducting these qualifications.- Techincal training- Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures.- Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes.- Authority to sign off Qualifications, DDAs, NCMRs, COs, FMEAs, PDP forms.- Member of R&D product teams, Operations project teams, or supports other projects as Directed by Department Manager.**Required Qualifications**- Bachelor's in microbiology or related field.- 2 years of working experience on similar roles as a Microbiologist.- Articulates microbiology technical concepts well.- Must have knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's), Bacteriology and use of lab equipment such as Laminar Flow Hoods, as Autoclaves, Incubators, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.- Advance Commands of English required.- Available to work 100% on site (Coyol, Alajuela).- Shift Administrative (Monday to Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm).**Preferred Qualifications**- Experience working in a cross-division business unit model, preferred.Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
