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 115,000colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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 of which you dream.
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 ( 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 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
The Administrative Assistant position is an onsite role, and will be based in Austin, TX. This role will complete special assignments and projects as required to enable efficient departmental operations. This individual will interact with key internal and external stakeholders so a high level of professionalism is required. This position supports a Divisional Vice President in our Cardiac Rhythm Management division.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
What You'll Work On
Responsibilities include all administrative functions of the department: Answering phones, calendar management, scheduling travel, managing correspondence and scheduling couriers, processing expense reports, meeting/event planning, creating or modifying business documents, preparing presentations from source materials, handling teleconference and BlackBerry setups, acting as a liaison for remote access issues.
May include some support for tracking budget expenditures.
Coordinates and maintains departmental files, as assigned, in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
Follows purchasing and requisition procedures, Corporate Security and Privacy Rules, Corporate Branding Guidelines, and Copy Center procedures (if applicable).
Orders business cards and stationery.
Uses basic to intermediate software skills to perform work as assigned.
Uses and understands Microsoft Office Suite and other business-specific software, including the Corporate Travel Web site, and employee performance management systems (as applicable). Coordinates new employee office set-ups and onboarding.
May train/coordinate work for new administrative assistants.
Frequently interacts with high-level executives.
Basic to intermediate knowledge and understanding of business processes and requirements.
Frequently handles confidential or business-sensitive information.
Maintains and may manage calendars, including meeting and travel scheduling and domestic and international travel arrangements.
Proactively identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts.
May be the primary point of contact for manager's schedule.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED
An equivalent combination of education and work experience. Some college preferred.
Minimum 3 years of previous admin experience or equivalent.
Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, and Lotus Notes or Outlook.
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The base pay for this position is $22.45 - $44.85 per hour. 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
At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.
Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.
We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.