Microbiology Lab Technician, Entry

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At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development, and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries, and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia, and other serious vascular conditions.

Experienced para-professional individual contributor working under limited supervision within the Laboratory Technician sub-function.

Applies subject matter knowledge in the area of Laboratory Technician.

Requires capacity to apply skills/knowledge within the context of specific needs or requirements.

As the Experienced para-professional in the Laboratory Technician Sub-Function, possesses specialized knowledge in performing a variety of technical procedures

Perform routine EM, bioburden, BET, GP, cleaning, prep, autoclave, plate reading, data entry, inventory, lab 5S, input data into LIMS

Makes and records observations.

Performs simple calculations.

Collects and prepares data for evaluation.

Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.

Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.

Experience, Education and Skills Required:

National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline.

Basic technical knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures. Limited understanding of business unit/group function.

Learns to use professional concepts and company policies and procedures to solve routine problems. 

Developing a network of internal resources to facilitate completion of tasks.

What we offer:

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as:

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Growing business plus access to many more benefits