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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Negative Certifying Technician

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 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 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 position of Negative Certifying Technician is within our Toxicology business located at Gretna, LA. In this role, the individual will be responsible for the review of scientific data, chain of custody documents, and Quality Control (QC) material in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations.

Shift:
Monday - Friday
3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

What You’ll Work On

Final review of instrument analysis, calibration, controls, QC, chain of custody, and donor data
Operation of the Screening instrument and initial review of data
Knowledge of screening methods
Knowledge of drug metabolism
Additional functions may include sorting in Accessioning
Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information
Must comply with company policies

Required Qualifications

BS degree in science or equivalent related field

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced ability to understand analytical techniques and procedures
Advanced ability to understand laboratory instrumentation
Ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FUDT, and other regulatory bodies
Advanced ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$15.55 – $31.15/hour

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

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

LOCATION:

United States > Gretna : 1111 Newton Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

2Nd Shift (United States Of America)

TRAVEL:

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

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