QC Technologist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our diagnostic solutions are utilized in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions, ranging from heart attacks to blood disorders, infectious diseases, and cancers.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies 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 around the world 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

The QC Technologist position is located within Abbott’s SAMHSA‑certified Toxicology Laboratory in Gretna, LA.

The individual in this role will be responsible for preparing calibrators and controls, performing annual verifications, assisting in method development and QC review, and other duties for which the individual is qualified on an as-needed basis. 

Shift:

Monday- Friday

8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

What You’ll Work On

Preparation & Verification

• Preparation and verification of calibrators, controls, internal standards, and annual verification samples.
• Complete preparation and verification activities promptly based on inventory and expiration dates.
• Ensure full compliance with current SOPs and regulatory guidelines.

Data Review & Documentation

• First review and data entry of chromatographic data from annual verifications and QC (LC / GC / Screening) verifications.
• Complete all associated paperwork to properly document verification assessments.
  • Expect 100% accuracy with no administrative errors.
  • Must meet SAMHSA and CAP‑FDT criteria.

QC Program Management

• Update and review QC in the BioRad Unity Program.
• Maintain documentation for validation assessments and written communication with the Responsible Person.
• Ensure compliance with current SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Security & Compliance

• Adhere to all security procedures to protect the confidentiality of donor and proprietary method information.
• Follow all current SOPs and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• BS in a science field or 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Previous experience in extraction and first review.
• Previous experience processing data associated with GC/MS and LC‑MS/MS (using