QC Technologist

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.

QC Technologist

Working at Abbott

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

The Opportunity

The position is for a QC Technologist in the Richmond SAMHSA-certified laboratory of Abbott. The individual filling this position will be responsible for preparing calibrators and controls, performing semi-annual patient comparisons and annual verifications, assisting in method development and QC review, and other duties for which the individual is qualified on an as-needed basis.

What You'll Work On

• Preparation and verification of calibrators, controls, internal standards, and annual verification samples. - 20% of time spent on this task

• Must complete the preparation and verification of calibrators, controls, and internal standards in a timely fashion based on current inventory and expiration dates. Must comply with current SOP's and regulatory guidelines

• First Review and data entry of chromatographic data from semi-annual patient comparisons, annual verifications, and QC (LC / GC / Screening) verifications - 40% of time spent on this task

• Must complete the associated paperwork to properly document verification assessments. Expect 100% accuracy with no administrative errors and must meet SAMHSA and College of American Pathologists - Forensic Drug Testing (CAP-FDT) criteria

• Updating and Review of QC in BioRad Unity Program - 5% of time spent on this task

• Expect 100% accuracy with no administrative errors and must meet SAMHSA and College of American Pathologists - Forensic Drug Testing (CAP-FDT) criteria

• Preparation of proficiency test data. - 5% of time spent on this task

• Must gather and copy all PT data in a timely manner, promptly alerting the QA/QC supervisor of any issues with data that may need a sample to be repeated. PT data is to be entered in an excel sheet for review prior to submission to proficiency testing agency. Expect 100% accuracy with no administrative errors, must comply with current SOP's and regulatory guidelines

• Assist in method development and validation for LC-MS/MS, GC/MS, and Immunoassay at the direction of the QA/QC Supervisor - 30% of the time spent on this task

• Must complete the associated paperwork to properly document validation assessments and maintain a written record of communication with the QA/QC Supervisor with regard to findings. Must comply with current SOP's and regulatory guidelines

• Adherence to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor and proprietary method information

• Must comply with current SOP's and regulatory guidelines

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in science or equivalent related field required or 5 years of relevant laboratory experience

• Previous experience in extraction and first review

• Previous experience in processing data associated with GC/MS and LC-MS/MS (using MultiQuant)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced ability to understand analytical techniques and procedures

• Advanced ability to understand laboratory instrumentation

• Advanced ability to understand GC/MS and LC-MS/MS Data Review and R&D requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FDT, and other relevant regulatory bodies

• Advanced ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems

• Advanced ability to communicate with Supervisory staff and to maintain written records of said communication

• Ability to present data in a neat and organized fashion

• Ability to detect chromatographic issues and suggest or implement required resolutions

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• 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.

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The base pay for this position is $16.25 - $32.55 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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