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Histology Laboratory Technician I
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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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: Position Overview The Histology Laboratory Technician I will support daily operations of the histology laboratory, divide workload, and review documents. This role will demonstrate the skills and competency to work in a high throughput production environment and assist laboratory personnel in patient sample processing and other support functions. This role will support initiatives and projects to address laboratory needs and issues. Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following: • Maintain stringent standards for quality to identify any issues that might adversely impact the quality of test results and/or employee safety. • Communicate identified issues to appropriate management representatives to ensure timely resolution. • Complete required training in general lab duties and attend laboratory meetings and/or continuing education opportunities. • Maintain and organize all laboratory inventory and supplies, including slides, tubes, blocks, materials, and equipment, while ensuring overall laboratory upkeep such as cleaning glassware, racks, and other items. • Generate reports using the laboratory’s wireless temperature monitoring system. • Document and maintain accurate records for applicable equipment and instruments. • Support quality assurance activities, internal audits, and inspection readiness efforts. • Assist in batching samples, label printing, and verification of specimen labeling accuracy. • Support in monitoring the histology queue for various tasks that need to be performed and performing these tasks with supervision. • Use laboratory information management system (LIMS) to track requisition and specimen status and ensure prompt turnaround time of specimens. • Set up laboratory equipment and perform routine equipment maintenance independently in accordance with laboratory’s standard operating procedures (SOPs). • Assist in training laboratory assistants and technicians on current and new procedures. • Communicate with the customer service team via phone, fax, or e-mail to obtain required information and documentation. • Review SOPs and provide input for process improvements. • Participate in projects under leadership supervision, while maintaining quality and workflow efficiency. • Assist with automated procedures according to the laboratory's stand operating procedures (SOPs). • Assist the laboratory technician team to coordinate tasks and divide workload, as needed. • Ability to learn and follow written procedures. • Ability to integrate and apply feedback in a professional manner. • Ability to complete assignments within provided timelines with a high emphasis on quality. • Ability to identify process improvement opportunities. • Apply strong attention to detail. • Ability to work independently and within a team environment. • Apply strong communication skills, both written and verbal. • Ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers, and customers. • Ability to use a computer and learn to use new tracking programs. • Ability to use a computer to concentrate, read, and/or analyze data, or apply scientific rules. • Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules. • Ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in workflow and schedule. • Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. • Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management Sys