Pre-Analytical Laboratory Technician II

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: Position Overview Abbott Cancer Diagnostics (ONCO) aims to eradicate cancer and the suffering it causes through innovative tests that help prevent cancer, detect it earlier, and guide treatment. The division brings together capabilities across cancer screening, precision oncology, clinical laboratory services, and rare disease genetics. We relentlessly pursue smarter solutions that provide the clarity needed to take life-changing action earlier and make those solutions accessible to patients and healthcare professionals. Alongside visionary collaborators and in partnership with communities, we combine deep scientific expertise with Abbott’s global scale to help advance the fight against cancer. The Pre-Analytical Laboratory Technician II is responsible for preparing samples for analysis, recording, and/or verifying patient’s information. This role is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, sample management, problem resolution, data entry, and specimen storage with high degree of proficiency. A successful candidate would be expected to have the ability to swiftly pick up new laboratory process that they are trained in due to experience gained in previous laboratory roles. Potential candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have good documentation practices (GDP) knowledge. Shift: Monday-Thursday, Saturday: 9:00am-5:30pm PST Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following: • Perform laboratory tasks, as assigned. • Clean and organize common lab areas and take responsibility for all housekeeping tasks being completed on time. • Receive, sort, and unpack incoming samples regularly. • Unpack, log and track incoming samples using specified software regularly. • Perform administrative duties required for incoming samples; including, but not limited to scan needed paperwork, such as pathology reports and requisitions and file physical paperwork per required procedures. • Perform order entry and order processing such as in lieu of; including, but not limited to reviewing patient demographics and sample collection. • Evaluate insurance and verify billing information. • Transcribe relevant medical information from pathology reports or other associated documents such as sample IDs, number or malignant cores, and tumor size. • Perform sample accessioning; including, but not limited to, verification of patient demographics, sample ID, and sample labeling. • Utilize laboratory information system (LIMS), to review, enter sample information and print required work lists. • Perform and record equipment maintenance. • May assist in training. • Follow and assess established health and safety procedures. • Adhere and perform risk assessments as well as understand, train, and enforce safety regulations. • Comply with ISO 15189 and QMS. • Record data adhering to GDP, strictly follow procedures and proactively raise quality concerns events, when necessary. • Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs). • May lead and participate in process improvement activities planned by management and/or engineers. • Contribute to overall team goals while still maintaining individual output. • Foresee issues and overcomes obstacles to completing tasks or assignments. 1 May not be reproduced nor disseminated outside of Exact Sciences & its subsidiaries without permission • Participate in continuing education and staff meetings.