Microbiology Laboratory Aid

Job Description:

About Abbott

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites.   We have seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Kilkenny and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

 Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide.  Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

Primary Function / Goals / Objectives

• Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Rules and Regulations within the plant.
• Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.
• The Micro Lab Aid must wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) at all times for the work they are carrying out. Appropriate controls when handling chemicals must be taken where required.
• This function has the responsibility for reviewing all relevant SOP’s/test methods, for any job task they may carry out and ensure they fully understand and adhere to the SOP/test method.
• The Micro lab aid must comply with global and regulatory requirements and execute current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and current good laboratory practices (cGLP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
• GLP must be maintained at all times, including during the practices of decontaminating samples, waste control and chemical disposal.
• Maintaining Laboratory housekeeping standards.
• All waste should be disposed of as per procedure and all safety measures should be taken as required. 
• Micro lab aids will decontaminate samples with sodium hypochlorite in preparation for the micro lab technicians to perform testing.
• Assist in the preparation of Microbiological test sample preparation.
• Perform weekly maintenance on fridges and incubators.
• De-canning of product once it has been tested by micro technicians.
• Assisting with de-canning of additional samples that require testing.
• Assist technicians with review and disposal of retain samples.
• Perform daily calibrations on laboratory equipment as required.
• Assist lab technicians with monitoring stock levels of test consumables & laboratory supplies and reporting ordering requirements in addition to assisting with stock deliveries.
• Assist with upkeep of chemical store.
• Assisting lab technicians with preparing autoclave cycles.
• Preparation of sodium hypochlorite according to relevant SOP
• Provide training to new team members as required. Ensure all training delivered is documented appropriately.
• Changes may occur to job function as updates are made to GMP procedures, EHS requirements, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s.
• This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises. 

Major Responsibilities

• Preparing finished product cans/ pouches for testing and decontaminating BPW bags used in finished product testing.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of compliance and quality standards.
• Computer skills including Word & Excel desired.
• Excellent attention to detail & strong interpersonal skills.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family:

Operations Quality

Division:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

Location:

Ireland > Cootehill : Dromore West

Additional Locations:

Work Shift:

Ie - Chlbw8Am (Ireland)

Travel:

Not specified

Medical Surveillance:

Yes

Significant Work Activities:

Not Applicable