Screening Technician III at Abbott

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

This position works out of our Santa Rosa, CA site and its main function is to aliquot specimens in preparation for immunoassay testing. Timely completion of work is paramount to meet our commitment to our customers.

What You'll Work On

• Assist licensed testing personnel in the performance of screening tests in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures.
• Scanning bottles and checking data previously entered into the database from requisition forms.
• Preparing aliquots of urine specimens for testing in a production laboratory.
• Confirm labeling to determine further testing/storage
• Receiving and sorting specimens
• Read, understand, and follow written Standard Operating Procedures
• Running calibrators and quality controls on testing instruments
• Review, release and report results
• Operating and maintaining testing instruments
• Exceptional performance and attendance.

Minimum Qualifications/Education - to perform this job.

• A Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry or related field
• The ability to work safely with biological specimens.
• Minimum Experience/Training Required to perform this job.
• Mastered the core responsibilities of Screening Lab Tech I and II

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using a computer and bar code scanner
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Ability to multitask

Apply Now

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

The base pay for this position is

$18.70 – $37.40/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology:

LOCATION:

United States > Santa Rosa : 3700-3730 Westwind Blvd.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

• EEO is the Law link

• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

• EEO is the Law link

• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf