Operations Administrative Assistant - Full-time

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.p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bJOB DESCRIPTION:/b/h2pbWorking at Abbott/b /ppAt 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: /pulliCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. /li/ululliEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year/liliAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution /li/ululliTuition reimbursement, the a href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html" target="_blank"Freedom 2 Save/a student debt program and a href="https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html" target="_blank"FreeU/a education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. /li/ululliA 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.  /li/ululliA 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.  /li/ulp/ppbThe Opportunity /b /ppThis position works onsite out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.  /pp/ppThis role provides administrative support to the business in support of key objectives, milestones and timelines./pp/ppbWhat You’ll Work On/b /ppbr /• Provide administrative support to business.br /• Performs general administrative duties as assigned which may include completing expense reports, telephone support,br /filing, and special projects.br /• Collects and compiles data for management review using MS applications.br /• May be responsible for coordinating with others in maintaining department budgets. Tracks expenditures of thebr /department as assigned.br /• Manages and coordinates various projects as needed.br /• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS),br /Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.br /• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies,br /operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications andbr /collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.br /• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.br /• Works with our various vendors amp; suppliersbr /• May coordinates the visits for our suppliers to perform inventory and reorder functions.br /• Orders non-inventory consumable items.br /• Works with Accounting dept. to approve and close out PO’s for payment.br /• May assigns lockers to employees and performs locker audits.br /• May be trained in the Sterile Packaging dept. as well as in the Cleanroom for both acute and chronic product lines.br /• May organize lunches with visitors and company events./pp/ppbRequired Qualifications/b /pulliHigh School Diploma / GED ☒ an equivalent combination of education and work/liliMinimum 5 years Administrative support/liliExperience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred./liliAble to maintain strict confidentiality./liliAbility to meet deadlines on multiple assignments/projects and operate with a sense of/liliurgency as required./liliPossesses excellent judgment and initiative to make independent decisions./liliAbility to work outside of standard business hours in support of department as needed./liliExhibits strong organizational skills./liliExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills./liliDemonstrates high attention to detail./liliAbility to work cooperatively and productively with all levels of employees./liliComputer proficient with advanced capabilities to utilize MS Word, PowerPoint, MS/liliProject and Excel./liliAbility to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment./liliAbility to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing/lilienvironment./liliAbility to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects./liliStrong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at/lilimultiple levels in the organization./liliMultitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner./liliStrong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail./liliAbility to maintain regular and predictable attendance./liliOccasional or regularly scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position.br / /li/ulpa href="https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en" target="_blank"bApply Now/b/a /pp/ppbLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:/bb  /ba href="http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx" target="_blank"www.abbottbenefits.com/a  /pp/ppFollow 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. /pp/ppConnect with us at a href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank"www.abbott.com/a, on Facebook at a href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"www.facebook.com/Abbott/a and on Twitter #64;AbbottNews. /pp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ppbThe base pay for this position is /b/p$22.30 – $44.60/hourp style="text-align:left"spanIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"     /ph2bJOB FAMILY:/b/h2Administrative Supportp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bDIVISION:/b/h2HF Heart Failurep style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/ph2bLOCATION:/b/h2United States gt; Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge Drp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:/b/h2p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bWORK SHIFT:/b/h2Standardp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bTRAVEL:/b/h2Not specifiedp style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:/b/h2Not Applicablep style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/ph2bSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:/b/h2Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)p style="text-align:inherit"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;/pAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.p style="text-align:inherit"     /pEEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfp style="text-align:inherit"     /pEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf