Data Coordinator, Microbiology Lab (1st shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Microbiology Lab Data Coordinator

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to :

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) vacation buy program 3 personal days 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
  
  

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

The Microbiology Lab Data Coordinators compile the data for the environmental monitoring packets needed for product release, complete abtraq tasks required for batch release, daily dynamic swab scheduling to keep us compliant with the consent decree, ship swabs to a third party laboratory for testing, track contractor and leak swabs to keep us compliant for risk assessments, enter results for finished product and non-product contact swabs that were sent to the third party laboratory.

They also maintain the micro share point by creating surveys and maintaining the databases, this helps to ensure that the swab site is swabbed in the same spot every time. They must be able to work with fellow technicians, with a high degree of motivation, attention to important details with clear communication to all team members.

This is important due to the high degree of responsibility and working within a small group where each person is heavily relied-upon. The data coordinators must also be able to prioritize tasks to efficiently be completed with the most accurate data.

• Prepare EMP Packets for batch release
• Maintain power BI and SharePoint
• Dynamic Scheduling
• Enter results for Finished Product
• Enter Results for non-product contact swabs
• Support plant data needs
• Track Swabs from start to finish
  
  

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience formatting documents
  
  

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
  
  

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives :  www.abbottbenefits.com

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.