EHS Specialist

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.

EHS Specialist

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

At Molecular Diagnostics, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

Position: EHS Specialist
Location: Molecular Diagnostics Business Unit, Des Plaines, Illinois

The EHS Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Applies technical knowledge to work assignments to meet specific objectives.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Knowledge of fundamental theories, concepts, practices and procedures. • Assists other in conducting studies.
• Develops solutions to problems of limited scope.
• Develops and conducts EH&S training for employees.
• Acts as a technical resource for project teams, supervisors, and other internal customers.
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures and programs. • Participates and/or conducts audits and inspections.
• Acts as a member of a project team.
• May direct/schedule activities of technicians. employees or direct internal customers Contributes to long range planning, administration, and technician's performance reviews.
• Contacts outside department are guided by more experienced staff or senior specialists.
• Understands the Organization: Understands the organization's mission, goals, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses and the larger framework within which their responsibilities lie

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Safety, Health or Environmental or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 5 years EHS work experience and minimum of OSHA 30-hour training course.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting Division products.

Preferred

• Master's Degree

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

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.

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The base pay for this position is $54,000.00 – $108,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.