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Abbvie US LLC

Laboratory Technician IV

Waco, TX, US Posted today

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 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.
  • 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.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 177 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-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.

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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About the role

Perform microbiological testing required for water used in the manufacturing process, raw materials, in process samples and final product following specifications. Perform microbiological and chemical testing such as bio burden, endotoxin, TOC, pH and conductivity to water samples used in the product manufacturing process and to the final product. Perform in process product testing such as bio burden, contamination check and endotoxin. Perform all the facilities and utilities environmental monitoring using Clemet, RCS, and surface sampling. Perform gowning sampling as part of routine program and for qualification/routine requirements. Perform other microbiological lab testing such as growth promotion and identification of microorganisms. Provide support in method transfer, equipment/instrument qualification and process validation. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety rules and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Responsibilities • Perform microbiological/chemical testing following procedures, methods and specifications within the required time frame. • Provide support in validations, special sampling, and during planned or unplanned reinstatements. • Document the test results to all final products, environmental monitoring (EM), water samples following procedures. • Identify, collect and submit all LIMS required samples. • Perform identification, growth promotion, and other general microbial testing requirements • Perform the general cleaning/maintenance of laboratory equipment such as incubators, refrigerators as required per procedures • Maintain the materials, reagents, and media inventory required in the MEC laboratory • Comply with all training certifications as required by position requirements. • Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations. • Associate degree in Science (major in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Medical Technology). Bachelor degree in Science (Microbiology) highly desirable. • Minimum experience of two (2) years in the laboratory, specifically in the environmental monitoring (facility and during process). Experience in the following testing/methodology is required: endotoxin by Kinetic method (turbid metric/ chromogenic), bio burden (membrane filtration). Experience required with the following equipment (RCS, Climet). A1 Shift: 5:45 AM- 6:00 PM Sunday-Tuesday and e/o Wednesday Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  including  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  ​ Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion,  consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie is an equal opportun

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