About the role
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.Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, 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 a 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
- This position is remote location.
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Must have a Valid Driver’s License.
What You’ll Work On
- Represent Abbott Diagnostic Division to its customers:
- Responsible for providing on-site support to ADD customers
- Support field personnel and District business objectives and goals
- Provide direction and develop mentoring skills to mentor other FSRs
- Troubleshooting and resolving complaints reported by customers on a minimum of five increasingly complex instruments, as detailed in the Field Service Business Process database
- Understand and follow the Quality System by accurately and timely documenting complaint resolution
- Understand and practice regulatory and compliance procedures
- Maintain a safe work environment following laboratory safety guidelines
- Schedule and complete routine preventive maintenance, installations, and other updates provided by Abbott.
Integrate effectively into the service team:
- Work effectively within a diverse and dynamic team environment
- Support on call rotation
- Time, territory, and inventory management
- Standby and after-hours responsibilities
- Flexible working hours
- Unpredictable Travel
- Travel for the support of other territories and training
- Providing on-site critical account support inside and outside of district boundaries.
In addition to this position requires:
a) superior technical competencyb) Pro-Active Account Managementc) complete instrument training across geographical IRL.- Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
- Provide superior customer service; through applying effective communication skills in order to build loyalty while proactively managing and resolving high-stress situations
- Delight our customers by providing support, including installation; Preventive Maintenance; Technical Service Bulletins and repair by documenting, following up, and closing calls as per Abbott Diagnostics quality system
- Partner cross-functionally and internally while maintaining positive relationships, and ensure issues are resolved efficiently and satisfactorily while exceeding customer needs
- Successfully achieve the established business metrics, including service sales, cost of service, and key performance indicators for assigned customers/accounts
- Champion utilization of remote support tools to proactively improve instrument uptime
- Proactively improve expertise through continuous learning and certifications
- Scope of responsibility includes representing Abbott Diagnostics to assigned customers in a professional, forthright, and ethical manner.
- The position reports to a Service Manager and is accountable for achieving individual and supporting team goals.
- Must be able to influence other areas to achieve business goals
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Travel up to 30%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors/Engineering Degree in Bio Medical/Electrical/Mechanical or Medical Technology.
- Practical experience of interfacing with customers.
Additional Skills:
- Trouble shooting/problem solving; ability to succeed in team situations and excel independently, computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet, Remote Computing i.e VPN, remote troubleshooting etc.), effective communication skills and strongly demonstrated interpersonal skills.
$22.45 – $44.85/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.