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Administrative Assistant
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Texas - Irving
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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. • 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 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 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. The Opportunity We have an opportunity for the role of Administrative Assistant within our Diagnostics division based out of Irving, Texas and this is an onsite role. The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s Diagnostics businesses lead the way in helping people live healthier lives by providing reliable, timely information to physicians and patients. As the Administrative Assistant, you’ll have the chance to provide administrative and project coordination support to PMO leadership and key business leaders within Core Diagnostics. In this role, you will help ensure smooth business operations through effective coordination, organization, and execution of critical administrative activities. What You’ll Work On • Provide dedicated administrative support to PMO leadership, including direct support to a senior leader and additional support for local directors and managers. • Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and prioritize competing requests to ensure leaders remain focused on business priorities. • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and manage travel bookings through Concur. • Prepare and submit expense reports while ensuring timely and accurate processing. • Support department communications, meeting logistics, and day-to-day operational activities across the leadership team. • Coordinate administrative aspects of projects and business initiatives, tracking action items and ensuring timely follow-up. • Support purchasing and requisition activities using SAP Ariba while maintaining compliance with company procedures. • Escalate urgent issues appropriately and independently resolve routine administrative challenges. • Handle confidential and business-sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Required Qualifications • High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. • 1+ year of administrative support experience. • Experience managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and supporting business leaders. • Experience arranging travel and processing expense reports. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications • Some college coursework. • Experience supporting senior leaders, directors, or executive-level stakeholders. • Experience using SAP Ariba for purchasing and procurement activit