Specimen Processor I

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 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 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 worldwide 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.

include but are not limited to the following:

• Accession and data entry of incoming specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Review requisitions for completeness and assure proper collection, identification, labeling, and

specimen integrity by following the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, accessioning, and storage.

• Maintain detailed records of specimen rejection and problem logs.
• Triage specimens to the appropriate department.
• Contact external pathology laboratories to acquire necessary patient samples for test orders, as

necessary.

• Assist with specimen shipping coordination and communicate testing status and non-conformance to

collection sites, as needed.

• Work with collection sites to resolve communication problems, as needed.
• Obtain necessary clinical information for the purpose of quality control and billing for testing; interact

with billing service to assure necessary clinical information is provided.

• Engage with ordering physician offices staff, patients, and payors to verify coverage and obtain

preauthorization for testing, as needed.

• Follow up on issued final reports and the return of any related patient testing samples to their

originating laboratory.

• Maintain patient privacy and adhere to any applicable HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in daily lab functions and responsibilities and perform general laboratory duties expected of

maintaining a CLIA certified laboratory to include quality control activities.

• Strong human relations, communication, and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with healthcare and research professionals.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

• Associates Degree in a biological science field.
• Experience with handling medical specimens.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Applicable portions of the Company's affirmative action program are available to any applicant or employee for inspection upon request.