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Forensic Certifying Technician II Negative

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.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (formerly Alere) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. The position of DOT Negative Certifying Technician is within Toxicology located at Gretna, LA at Alere Toxicology Services.  In this role, the individual will be responsible for the review of scientific data, chain of custody documents, and Quality Control (QC) material in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations.   

What You’ll Work On

Perform final review of instrument analysis, calibration, controls, QC, chain of custody, and donor data of regulated specimens that fall under SAMHSA/DOT regulations and are subject to interviews during NLCP inspection and/or audits 

Operation of the Screening instrument and initial review of data 

Knowledge of screening methods 

Knowledge of drug metabolism 

Additional functions may include sorting in Accessioning 

Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information 

Must comply with company policies 

If the employee has worked in a laboratory for >4 years and has a bachelor’s degree in science (>2 years with a master’s degree), the individual may qualify as a supervisor

Required Qualifications

BS degree in science or equivalent related field 

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced ability to understand analytical techniques and procedures 

Advanced ability to understand laboratory instrumentation 

Ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FUDT, and other regulatory bodies 

Advanced ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems 

Ability to read and comprehend the SOP, Federal (49 CFR Part 40) and CAP-FUDT guidelines 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment 

Individuals may be required to handle urine 

May be potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials 

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The base pay for this position is $18.65 – $37.35 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.