**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 Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the EP 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. As the **Microbiologist II** , you’ll apply microbiological concepts to the manufacturing process of a medical device and understand process monitoring to maintain microbiological quality of the final device. **What You’ll Do** + Provides Facility Microbiological Support + Record review of routine microbiological test results + Routine release of manufactured product + Technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods. + Handles routine out of specification test results, or more complex out of specification issues. + Data analysis of sterilization processes. + Participate in audits of sterilization, test lab, and biological product vendors. + Documentation + Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents. + Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents. + Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods. + Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods. + Writes appropriate validation protocols; performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; creates documentation for implementation. + Develops sterilization cycles and laboratory test methods. Works with technicians in conducting these qualifications. + Techincal training + Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures. + Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes. + Authority to sign off Qualifications, DDAs, NCMRs, COs, FMEAs, PDP forms. + Member of R&D product teams, Operations project teams, or supports other projects as Directed by Department Manager. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s in Microbiology, Chemical Engineer, Biotechnology Engineer or related field. + 2 years of working experience on similar roles as a Microbiologist. + Proficiency in computer applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint). + 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 required. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in the medical manufacturing field desirable. + Statistical data analysis and report writing skills is a plus. + Basic project management skills desirable. + Basic business planning and strategic thinking desirable. + Knowledge of ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP, SAP and Lot control desirable. **Shift** + **ADMIN** **(Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)** + Works **100% on site** . Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/) 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. 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