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Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Clinical Lab Associate 3

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeMadison, WI, USA$20.50 - $41 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or General Education Diploma is required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a laboratory, medical, or high-throughput environment is required.
  • At least 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, and/or coaching others, with or without direct reports, is required.
  • General knowledge and understanding of CAP, GLP, GDP, CLIA, New York State Department of Health, and HIPAA are required.
  • Intermediate knowledge and experience using internet navigation, email, and Microsoft Office Suite are required.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment, adapt effectively to changing workloads and circumstances, and respond quickly to new information.
  • Must have critical-thinking skills and be able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must communicate effectively with all organizational levels through verbal and written communication.
  • Must have listening skills, attention to detail, and organizational and prioritization skills.
  • Must be able to flex hours and work nights and/or weekends as needed, and work overtime as needed.
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
  • Must be able to work seated for approximately 50% and standing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
  • Must be able to use a mobile device, tablet, or computer and/or type for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
  • Must be able to grasp with both hands, pinch with the thumb and forefinger, turn with the hand or arm, and reach above shoulder height.
  • Must comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements and perform repetitive motions.
  • Must understand potential exposure to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, heating, and freezing elements.
  • Must tolerate handling bodily fluids and solids, including blood, urine, and feces.
  • Must be able to travel to and work at other sites within the same city as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Perform day-to-day Specimen Processing Department operations, including laboratory productivity and process-line support, exception handling, laboratory maintenance, and laboratory logistics.
  • Lead production workflow and troubleshoot automation, resolve advanced sample problems, troubleshoot sample storage and audits, and perform advanced automation maintenance.
  • Monitor production reports and progress toward goals, support employee feedback and redirection, review and edit standard operating procedures, and lead team meetings.
  • Follow all laboratory policies and procedures and maintain accurate data reporting practices to ensure consistent execution of Specimen Processing.
  • Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
  • Document problems and their resolutions in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
  • Work with leadership to develop department goals aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Work with leadership to identify and progress individual development goals aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Support quality and process improvement initiatives, standard operating procedure development, department inspections, and audits.
  • Assist and support the Clinical Lab Training Department by reviewing department-specific training materials, identifying additional training needs and resources, and providing training as needed.
  • Complete mandatory training assignments and annual competencies within established timelines.
  • Handle and dispose of specimens according to standard precautions and applicable safety policies.
  • Understand and comply with laboratory and safety regulations.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and activities to maintain and improve team morale.
  • Communicate and manage change effectively.
  • Meet the stated performance and behavior expectations, including modeling the company’s values and maintaining regular and reliable attendance.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate or bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory, or 2.5 years of experience in the Cologuard Clinical Lab, is preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience leading a team of direct reports, or 2 or more years leading, mentoring, and/or coaching others without direct reports, is preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting automation and performing instrument maintenance is preferred.
  • Lean experience, including Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation, is preferred.

About the Company

Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Abbott makes medical devices, diagnostic tests, nutrition products and branded generic drugs for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and patients. Its best-known product is the FreeStyle Libre, a coin-sized sensor worn on the upper arm that tracks blood sugar around the clock without routine finger pricks. Its other lines run from heart valves, pacemakers and brain stimulators to lab analyzers, rapid tests and mail-in colon cancer screening kits, and Abbott earns money by selling these products to health systems, labs, retailers and consumers. The company was founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Abbott and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abbott Park, IL
Founded
1888

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