Forensic Certifying Technician II Negative (NDOT & DOT)

Abbott • Gretna, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. The position of DOT Negative Certifying Technician is within Toxicology located at Gretna, LA at Alere Toxicology Services. 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.

Requirements

• BS degree in science or equivalent related science field
• If the employee has worked in a laboratory for >4 years and has a bachelor’s degree in science (>2 years with a master’s degree), the individual may qualify as a supervisor

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Ability to read and comprehend the SOP, Federal (49 CFR Part 40) and CAP-FUDT guidelines

Responsibilities

• Perform final review of instrument analysis, calibration, controls, QC, chain of custody, and donor data of regulated specimens that fall under SAMHSA/DOT regulations and are subject to interviews during NLCP inspection and/or audits
• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level