Confirmation Instrument Technician

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Confirmation Instrument Technician is within Toxicology located at our Gretna, LA laboratory.

In this role, the individual will be responsible for maintaining acceptable drug testing laboratory performance by the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and other regulatory organizations for all non-negative test results generated by the laboratory.

Shift:

Wednesday to Sunday

10:30 am - 6:30 pm

What You'll Work On

• Responsible for maintenance of all GC/MS and LC-MS/MS instrumentation including but not limited to cleaning and changing sources, changing and clipping columns, pump maintenance, and cleaning injection liners.

• Perform any required troubleshooting on instruments not functioning properly.

• Maintain replacement parts.

• Responsible for training employees on the maintenance and routine use of the GC/MS and LC-MS/MS instruments.

• Serve the representative with GC/MS and LC-MS/MS manufacturers.

• Maintain the proper method settings on each instrument.

• Assist in the development of new methods.

• Assist in the maintenance of department inventories and ordering.

• Storage of supplies and disposal of empty boxes; as needed.

• Must comply with company policies.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in science or equivalent related field.

Competencies:

• 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.

• Advanced ability to communicate the idea.

• Advanced ability to teach others.

• Advanced ability to write technical procedures.

Mental/ Reasoning Requirements:

• Ability to cope with stress due to production obligations.

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

• Ability to communicate with other employees and supervisors.

• Ability to provide input and recommendations on operations.

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 $22.00 - $44.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.