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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Job Title** **Microbiologist** **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’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 high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 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** We currently have an opportunity available for a **Microbiologist** to join our **Structural Heart** division in **Santa Clara, CA** . This is a fully On-Site. Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease. As the Microbiologist, you will be responsible for performing microbiologicl testing and environmental and utility monitoring of controlled manufacturing areas and systems. **Job Requirements** : + Routine Environmental and Utilities Monitoring of controlled manufacturing areas and systems. + Respond to planned and unplanned environmental disturbances to ensure minimum disruption to manufacturing activities. + Media growth promotion, isolates qualification, and gram stain microbial identification. + Product bioburden and endotoxin test submissions, testing, and disposition. + Conduct investigation of microbiological test excursions + Maintain the microbiology laboratory, equipment, and supplies. + Support other miscellaneous microbiology and sterilization activities. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelors Degree in Microbiology or related discipline + 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) + Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) + CAPA + Cleanroom + Wet Bench Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $72,100.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com