Specimen Processor

Abbott Laboratories • Gretna, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 Specimen Processor is within Toxicology located at Gretna, LA at Alere Toxicology Services. In this role, the individual will be responsible for receiving, opening, and verifying specimens in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations.

Requirements

• High School education

Nice To Haves

• Basic ability to use a computer
• Basic ability to understand laboratory technique and procedures
• Advanced ability to understand certification requirements for SAMSHA, CAP-PUDT, and other relevant regulatory bodies
• Basic ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems

Responsibilities

• Receive and open specimens delivered to the laboratory for analysis
• Review and document acceptability of specimen and chain of custody forms
• Assign laboratory accessioning numbers and aliquot specimens
• Destroy specimens as needed
• Clean and maintain work area daily
• Inspect all trash bags once aliquoting process is completed to ensure sample and document removal
• Process Triage request
• Assist Sample Handling area
• Prepare samples for shipment
• Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information
• Must comply with company policy

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED