Training Coordinator

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title Training Coordinator 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.

This position works out of our Plano, TX location in the Neuromodulation Division. Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. Working under general supervision, provides Learning Management System (LMS) software support in accordance with requirements specified per company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Detailed Work Instructions (DWIs). Assists managers in determining training needs and requirements. Utilizing the LMS software system, identifies, creates, and tracks training for any department. Takes initiative to ensure work is done accurately and completely. Applies existing work methods to known situations, handling typical daily issues previously identified, and must be able to recognize when it is too complex and beyond their capability in order to defer to more advanced level personnel to assure projects are finished in a timely manner.

Assist departments in defining training requirements and determining timelines.  Work closely with department managers to ensure training is available when needed and completed when required.  Set up audiences, certification trainings, courses, versional documents, and track in-class, online, onsite and offsite training.  Develop, run, and distribute reports as scheduled or upon request for management and/or audit use.  Manage the process that assigns courses to employees.   Input content into LMS using pre-determined organizational structure and naming conventions.  Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.  Performs other essential functions and responsibilities as determined by the Company from time to time.  Work additional hours, days, or schedules (including other shifts, weekends, and/or holidays), if directed.  Remains current on software changes and developments in field(s) of expertise.  Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems, with more complex isues being referred to more advanced level personnel.  Performs related functions and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.  Support all Company initiatives as identified