Extraction Laboratory Technician II

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.

About the role

This position of Extraction Laboratory Technician II is within our Toxicology Division located in Santa Rosa, CA. This role will prepare specimens for routine drug testing following the laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and follow written Standard Operating Procedures
• Correctly identify specimens scheduled for analysis and assemble batches as necessary
• Pour or quantitatively pipette biological specimens and standards in varying volumes (forensic specimens)
• Prepare and/or extract analytes of interest for subsequent instrumental analysis (forensic specimens)
• Load prepared batches onto analytical instruments and initiate pre-approved analytical runs following established SOPs
• May create Hamilton batches for aliquots merged from different screening batches
• Maintain proper and adequate Chain of Custody batch documentation
• Communication with supervisors and prompt escalation of emerging challenges
• Maintain and promote a safe healthful environment for self and co-workers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field
• The ability to work safely with biological specimens, chemicals, equipment, and instruments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with biological specimens and/or analytical instruments (LC/MS/MS and/or GC/MS)

Benefits

• 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

Pay

The base pay for this position is $18.70 – $37.40 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.