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CareFusion, a San Diego company that produces health care tools and technology, is laying off 117 workers to improve its operating efficiency.
The local business is a fully-owned subsidiary of New Jersey’s medical technology giant BD, or Becton Dickinson and Company. BD acquired CareFusion in 2014 for $12.2 billion.
The company is reducing its workforce at two local sites, including a number of engineering positions, according to the WARN notice BD filed with the state. There were 34 jobs cut at 3750 Torrey View Court and 83 job cuts at 10020 Pacific Mesa Boulevard.
The business segment affected by layoffs, BD Medical, is the top revenue driver for the company. One product of this BD unit are infusion pumps and syringes for IV drips in hospitals.
“As part of our efforts to ensure we are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible, BD is eliminating positions in our Medication Management Solutions business, though many of those positions are field service-based and a majority reside outside of the San Diego area,” a company spokesperson said in an email. “We are offering outplacement support, including job assistance resources, to help those impacted transition to new employment.”
The pharmaceutical giant said it remains committed to the region and employs nearly 4,000 people in the San Diego metropolitan area. Overall, BD has a global workforce of approximately 73,000 people, as of Sept. 30.
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