Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Sample Processing Associate

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMadison, WI, USA$14.85 - $29.65 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A high school degree or General Education Diploma is required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Experience using computers, including internet navigation, email, and Microsoft Office Suite, is required.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.
The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, adapt effectively to changing workloads and circumstances, and respond quickly to new information.
The role requires critical thinking and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
The role requires effective verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
The role requires listening skills, attention to detail, organization, and prioritization.
The role requires flexibility to work nights and/or weekends as needed and to work overtime as needed.
The role requires lifting and moving up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
The role requires working seated for approximately 50% and standing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
The role requires using a mobile device, tablet, or computer and/or typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
The role requires grasping with both hands, pinching with the thumb and forefinger, turning with the hand or arm, and reaching above shoulder height.
The role requires compliance with applicable personal protective equipment requirements and the ability to perform repetitive motions.
Applicants must be able to tolerate potential exposure to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, instruments with moving parts, heating and freezing elements, and bodily fluids and solids such as blood, urine, and feces.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day Specimen Processing Department operations, including lab productivity and process-line support, accessioning, processing, automation usage, sample racking, lab maintenance and cleaning, and other laboratory support tasks.
Follow all laboratory policies and procedures and maintain accurate data reporting practices for Specimen Processing.
Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
Document problems and their resolutions following Good Documentation Practices.
Support department goals aligned with organizational priorities.
Work with leadership on individual development goals aligned with organizational priorities.
Support quality and process improvements, Standard Operating Procedure development, department inspections, and audits.
Complete mandatory training assignments and annual competencies within established timelines.
Handle and dispose of specimens in accordance with 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.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and professional written and verbal communications.
Travel to and work at other sites within the same city as needed.

Desired Qualifications

An associate or bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or a field related to the essential duties is preferred.
Experience in a laboratory or similar environment maintaining sample integrity, following procedures and protocols, and collecting or handling samples is preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of CAP, GLP, GDP, CLIA, New York State Department of Health requirements, and HIPAA is preferred.
Experience troubleshooting automation and performing instrument maintenance is preferred.
Lean experience, including Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation, is preferred.

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 DESCRIPTION:

Position Overview

The Clinical Lab Associate I, Specimen Processing is responsible for performing the day-to-day operations of the Specimen Processing Department including, but not limited to, lab productivity and process line support, such as: accessioning, processing, automation usage, sample racking, lab maintenance, and lab cleaning, as well as other lab support tasks.

The Clinical Lab Associate I, Specimen Processing follows all Laboratory policies and procedures and maintains accurate data reporting practices to ensure consistent and diligent execution of Specimen Processing. This role supports the mission and vision of Abbott Cancer Diagnostics and shares the responsibility of ensuring the Specimen Processing department operates effectively. The function of this position is performed under the guided direction of the Specimen Processing Supervisor or designee.

Shift: Tues - Fri, 10p-730am

Essential Duties

include but are not limited to the following:

Perform primary responsibilities listed below completely, timely and accurately:
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain documentation of problems and problem resolutions following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Support department goals that align with organizational priorities.
- Work with leadership to identify and progress on individual development goals that align with organizational priorities.
- Support operational initiatives including, but not limited to, quality and process improvements, SOP development, department inspections and audits.
- Complete all mandatory training assignments and annual competencies within established timelines.
- Handle and dispose of all specimens following standard precautions and applicable safety policies.
- Understand and comply with all lab and safety regulations.
- Support employee engagement initiatives and activities to maintain and improve team morale.

Meet performance and behavior expectations listed below:
- Exemplify the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Quality, and Innovation at all times.
- Self-motivation with a results-driven approach.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism in written and verbal communications.
- Act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, adapt to changing workload and circumstances effectively and respond to new information quickly.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization through both verbal and written communication.
- High level of listening skills and attention to detail with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to flex hours and work nights and/or weekends as needed to support the success of Abbott Cancer Diagnostics Labs.
- Ability to work overtime, as needed.
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work seated for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work standing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 75% of a typical working day.
- Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
- Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions.
- Understand potential exposure to hazardous materials, tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating and freezing elements.
- Tolerate the handling of bodily fluids and solids (e.g., blood, urine and feces).
- Ability and means to travel to and work at all other sites within the same city, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Degree/General Education Diploma.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Experience using computers to include Internet navigation, email, Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or field related to the essential duties of the job.
Experience in a laboratory or similar environment with maintaining sample integrity, following procedures and protocols, and sample collecting/handling.
Knowledge and understanding of CAP, GLP, GDP, CLIA, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and HIPAA.
Experience in troubleshooting automation and performing instrument maintenance.
Lean experience (Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation, etc.).

The base pay for this position is

$14.85 – $29.65/hour

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

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States > Madison : 650 Forward Dr

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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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