Accessioning Technician I

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to career development with an international company, an excellent retirement savings plan, and a company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.

Responsibilities

This position works out of our Marshfield, WI location supporting rare disease genetic testing and hereditary cancer testing in the Cancer Diagnostics division. The Accessioning Technician I will be responsible for the accurate and timely entry of various types of patient information into databases.

• Assisting accessioning staff with entry of client orders for testing (accessioning) and entry of other pertinent information in databases, as requested
• Receiving and opening packages of patient specimens for accessioning
• Accessioning samples into clinical database
• Entering/scanning all relevant patient/institutional data into database(s) and ensuring accuracy

Requirements

• Follow all standard operating procedures specific to assigned department/laboratory
• Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Apply exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently after training
• Apply good listening skills
• Apply problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Apply effective time management skills
• Display respect for and ability to maintain professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Apply strong organizational skills
• Display interest in promoting teamwork, collaboration, and consensus-building
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization
• Ability to work designated schedule
• Ability to work seated for approximately 10% of a typical working day and standing for approximately 90% of a typical working day
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and techniques
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and PC workstation
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical school or college coursework
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Pay

The base pay for this position is $14.85 – $29.65 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, rotating 3rd Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm