Tissue valve specialist 1

Tissue valve specialist 1

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. · 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• 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 Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

What You'll Work On

• Assemble heart valves in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures.
• Utilize small hand tools, calibrated instruments, measuring equipment, microscopes and test fixtures.
• Participate in meetings as requested. Work with peers, trainer, supervisor, and engineers to resolve line issues and suggest improvements.
• Maintain clean room integrity by using proper attire and adherence to clean room environment practices and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation records related to quality, work in progress, test results, and special projects.  Adhere to and support general safety rules, manufacturing procedures, company policies and procedures, QSR and FDA regulations.
• Proficient in basic assembly procedures. Build and evaluate prototype components and devices
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Role is primarily responsible for Operational project planning implementation, valve process planning feedback, and manufacturing testing standards review and compliance.
• Valve Specialists are responsible for ensuring the tissue, stent, and all compliant valve materials used in the end product, successfully meet all planning based on design, testing, verification, validation for new and existing products, and support of team members.
• The Valve Specialist and this team are responsible for reporting results to the management team, team members, and any investigative auditors regarding issues that could impact the quality, efficacy or safety of the product.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum Experience / Training Required:
• 0-2 years’ experience in related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience
• Tissue sewing experience

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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.

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