Microbiologist I

**About Abbott**

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**Working at Abbott**

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

- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity**

This position works out of our location in Alajuela in the Electrophysiology Division.

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

**What You’ll Do**
- Provides Facility Microbiological Support.
- Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents.
- Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods.
- Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures.
- Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology or related science.
- 0-2 years of working experience on similar roles.
- Articulates microbiology technical concepts well.
- Must have knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP's), Bacteriology and use of lab equipment such as Laminar Flow Hoods, as Autoclaves, Incubators, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.
- Advance commands of English.
- Shift Admin (is required schedule flexibility)

**Preferred Qualifications**
- 1+ year experience in a medical device/pharmaceutical, microbiology
- laboratory, or related industry, preferred.
- Troubleshooting skills in complex situations outside of routine out of
- specification issues, such as sterilization or contamination issues is desired.
- Knowledge of industrial steam sterilization and water systems is preferred.

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.