QA Specialist I

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness and Hospital Coverage

MetLife Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott in San Diego is seeking a QA Specialist I to support in-process and final release testing for medical devices. This 6-month, onsite role requires 2-5 years of related experience and a high school diploma; a BS in science is preferred. You will train new staff and ensure documentation meets ISO and FDA standards.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel is expected, with strong organization and multitasking abilities to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School/GED graduate or equivalent.
• BS in a science-related field preferred.
• 2-5 years laboratory experience in quality control/assurance or manufacturing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
• Organized and detail oriented; multitask and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Run in-process, stability/calibration, final release, and experimental devices.
• Complete testing data and documentation.
• Review device history records.
• Train new employees/Quality Control Technician I.
• Operate laboratory equipment safely and manage testing material inventory.
• Comply with Alere Quality Management System, ISO, FDA, and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

2-5 years experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Organized and detail oriented

Team player

Education

High School/GED

BS in science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: QA Specialist I

Location: San Diego CA

Duration: 6 Months (Potential of extension/conversion.)

Shifts: 10PM TO 6:30AM

100% Onsite

Responsibilities

• Run in-process, stability/calibration, final release, and experimental devices
• Complete testing data and documentation
• Solve process-related questions/problems and minor investigations
• Review device history records
• Train new employees/Quality Control Technician I
• Operate laboratory equipment safely
• Manage inventory of testing materials
• Comply with Alere Quality Management System, ISO, FDA, and business policies
• Other duties as assigned

Must Have Education

• High School/GED graduate or equivalent

Must Have Experience

• 2 - 5 years relative work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in a science-related field
• 2 - 5 years of laboratory experience in quality control/assurance or manufacturing, preferably in vitro diagnostics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
• Organized and detail oriented. Team player with the ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.