Job Description
Title: Junior Lab Technician Location : Richmond, Virginia (100% Onsite)
Duration : 6-Month Assignment
Responsibilities - Operation and maintenance of the Screening Instrument and initial review of test results for donor specimens and QC samples
- Testing performed with refractometers and pH meters.
- Knowledge of screening and specimen validity test methods: EIA, CEDIA, ELISA, refractometers and pH meter
- Troubleshoot issues with screening instruments
- Adherence to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information
- Adherence to all established guidelines outlined in Alere’s Employee Handbook
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION: - BS degree in science or equivalent related field
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced ability to understand analytical techniques and procedures
- Advanced ability to understand laboratory instrumentation
- Advanced ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FDT, and other relevant regulatory bodies.
- Advanced ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems
Competencies - Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds
- Ability to have full body movement
- Must have vision and hearing corrected to meet minimum acceptable norms
- Math and reasoning ability to develop and communicate laboratory procedures and reports
- Ability to cope with stress due to production obligations
- Ability to read and comprehend the SOP, Federal (49 CFR Part 40), and CAP-FDT guidelines
- Ability to communicate with other employees and supervisors
- Ability to provide input and recommendations on operations
- May be potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period - Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs..
Job Tags
Temporary work, Flexible hours,