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Supervisor, Pre-Analytical Laboratory
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States > Redwood City : 501 Galveston Dr
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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: 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. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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. Position Overview The Supervisor, Pre-Analytical Laboratory is responsible for supervision of team members and daily operations of the Pre-Analytical (Accessioning) department including, but not limited to, specimen box receipt process, test order processing, sample processing, material return and management of associated documents and records. They serve as a liaison between Accessioning and various functional groups including, but not limited to Histology, Customer Service, Analytical Laboratory, Process and Service Engineering, Information Technology, Human Resources, Quality, Supply Chain Management and Workplace Services groups to report and address immediate issues or concerns. They are also responsible for coordinating or leading the laboratory workflow and scheduling, troubleshooting high complexity technical and non-technical problems, building an effective team, managing projects and deliverables. Finally, they will participate in the development and administration of policies and procedures, contribute to contours process improvement to ensure consistent, high-quality process and best practices, and will support and participate in internal and external audits and quality management activity to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00AM-5:30 PM Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following: • Manage the daily operations of the pre-analytical laboratory department and ensure that all activities within department are performed and documented according to the established policies and procedures and aligned with the corporate goals. • Perform bench work 20-30% of the time, for example sample receipt, order entry and specimen preparation, sample collection, and other lab activities as directed by Laboratory Manager. • Follow and assess established Health and Safety procedures. Adhere and perform risk assessments. As well as understand, train, and enforce safety regulations. • Maintain strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations. • Meet at least monthly with direct reports. Provide coaching and constructive feedback, and career development discussions. • Write and deliver quarterly/year end feedback and build a positive team environment. • Provide evaluation of new process improvements and make appropriate recommendations based on through evaluation of operational, quality and efficiency impact. • Coordinate staff training in partnership with dedicated trainers. • Coordinate and/or monitor laboratory workflow to maintain accountability for staff productivity and other quality measures. • Maintain operations by monitoring staff workload, adjusting schedules as needed, monitors, and maintains productivity st