Diagnostic Technologist (Evening Shift)

Job Description

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 94,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs more than 3,200 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin and Westport. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Diagnostics Division (ADD) Longford

Abbott established the first diagnostics manufacturing facility in Sligo in 1994 to manufacture blood-screening products and reagents. In 2004, Abbott Diagnostics operations in Ireland expanded with the opening of a second facility in Longford. The plant was first occupied in December 2004. Manufacturing commenced in March of the following year and the first product (Architect TSH) was launched in December of 2005. The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid and cardiovascular diseases.
We currently have a vacancy for a Diagnostic Technologists (Evening Shift) and this role will involve the following:

Primary Function

• To ensure the plant meets its customer service, financial, inventory management, quality and safety goals through the timely execution of the Production Schedule.
• To carry out all activities assigned to ensure that production targets in terms of quality, quantity, volume are attained.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform all duties assigned by Team Leader
• Carry out operations in the manufacturing area including
  • Manufacturing Processes.
  • Documentation practices.
  • Computer applications e.g. DMS, LIMS, ETMS & ERP
  • Environmental Monitoring Control sampling
• Complete and comply with all relevant documentations and procedures.
• Adhere to all GMP and GLP requirements
• Ensure safe work practices and behavior on the job at all times.
• Ensure that activities are completed within budget e.g. waste levels, per plan requirements.
• Carry out training of new employees as appropriate
• Support continuous improvement by assisting in and become involved in Cost-saving ideas & projects.
• Maintain adequate stocks of operating supplies and consumables within the laboratory.
• Revising Procedures and other documentation as appropriate.
• Use of computer applications as appropriate.
• Assist in executing validation protocols.
• Maintain ETMS TO DO LIST.
• Conduct business in a manner that will project human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well as the Abbott Global & Technical Standards.

Function Specific Responsibilites

Concentrates:

• Manufacturing of Microparticle and Conjugate components.
• Use of Systems such as AMP's, MAGGSEP, FPLC, Spectrophotometer
• Use of equipment such as stir plates, roller mixers, end over end rotators, pumps and filters.
• Chemical Dispense of meterial required for manufacturing.
• Adhere to GMP requirements of Class 8 and Class 5 areas are aseptic techniques
• Perform line clearance as required.
• Adhere to manufacturing formula instruction and procedural requirements.
• Support of any manufacturing activities required by AIDD.

Solutions:

• Manufacturing of Bulk Calibrator, Control, Reagents, Stocks, Buffers and Diluents.
• Large scale batch tank manufacture and smaller scale carboy manufacture.
• Use of equipment such as tanks, stir plates, roller mixers, end over end roators, pumps, filters and equipment.
• Chemical Dispense of material required for manufacturing.
• Adhere to GMP requirements of Class 8 and Class 5 areas and aseptic techniques.
• Perform line clearance as required.
• Adhere to manufacturing formula instruction and procedural requirements.
• Support of any manufacturing activities required by AIDD.

Testing:

• In process testing of Bulk Solutions manufactured at AIDD Longford as per Standard Control Procedure
• Customer Release Testing of filled vials as per Standard Control Procedure.
• Perform routine manitenance on and operation of ADD analysers eg. Architect and Alinity.
• Execution of Testing as required through Instrument Customer Interface as required.
• Non platform testing of AIDD Longford manufactured products including but not limited to HPLC, Lot Uniformity, % solids, LCMS.
• Test Control Procedure Verification of generated results through the LIMS system and review and verification of all test results generated at AIDD Longford.
• Initiation, authoring and approval of Laboratory Investigation Reports and Change Requests for instrument flagged errors.
• Execution and Verification of On Market Stability test points as per Standard Control Procedure and procedural requirements.
• Execution of Development Stability protocols.
• Execution of Complaints and Equas testing requested by the PQA group.
• Support of any testing acitivities required by AIDD.

Supervisory / Management Responsibility

• Works independently or Individual Contributor.

Education

• The following level of education provides a necessary foundation for this Job function:
• Minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent plus Certificate in a relevant discipline, as this foundation will provide a basic understanding of the scientific principles required to understand the manufacturing processes and the skills required to record and analyze scientific data.

Background

• The following experience provides a necessary foundation for this Job function:
• Previous experience in a scientific manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential. This experience would provide a foundation in the areas of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Accountability

• The Diagnostic Technologist must be trained on the relevant procedures and processes before taking responsibility for a manufacturing task. Failure to follow the relevant procedures could result in manufacturing failures or customer complaints and product recalls with the associated financial losses.
• A trained individual is given authority and responsibility to carry out duties without close supervision.
• Formal goals are reviewed on a regular basis and formal performance reviews are carried out.

Hours of Work

4pm-12pm (Monday -Thursday)

2pm-9pm (Friday)

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