Freezer Coordinator

Abbott

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Gretna, NE - USA

profile Hourly Salary: $ 14 - 28
Posted on: 10 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Freezer Coordinator

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. Youll 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 bachelors 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 Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies. The position of Freezer Coordinator is within Toxicology located at Gretna LA at Alere Toxicology this role the individual will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the freezer destruction in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations.

What Youll Work On

  • Remove and destroy freezer boxes

  • Assist in Sample Handling

  • Receive and open specimens delivered to the laboratory for analysis

  • Sort specimens into bins and transfer to the departments

  • Process courier deliveries and store in designated areas

  • Destruction of specimens and boxes

  • Inspect all trash bags once sorting process is completed to ensure sample and document removal

  • Maintain cleanliness of the Warehouse Accessioning area

  • Assist with freezer cleanout and organization

  • Review and document acceptability of specimen and chain of custody forms

  • Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information

  • Must comply with company policies

Required Qualifications

  • High School education

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds

  • Ability to have full body movement

Work Environment

  • Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment

  • Must be able to work in a refrigerated and 20-degree freezer area for storing and removing samples

  • Must be able to climb stairs

  • May be potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

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The base pay for this position is

$14.35 $28.75/hour

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

LOCATION:

United States > Gretna : 1111 Newton Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

3Rd Shift (United States Of America)

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder bent wrists) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day) Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Lift carry push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis Work requiring repeated bending stooping squatting or kneeling Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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