Data Governance Lead Jobs in Louisiana

INTRODUCTION

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.

Forensic Scientist Data Review Team Lead

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 Lead GC/MS Transcriptionist is within Toxicology located at Gretna, LA at Alere Toxicology Services. In this role, the individual will be responsible for not only team lead of the transcriptionists, but also for operating a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer and LC-MS/MS for confirmatory testing in accordance with the SAMHSA mandatory guidelines and those of other regulatory organizations for all non-negative test results. This job also requires the individual to perform QC duties.

Shift: Tues-Sat 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Assist Transcription supervisor to ensure the shift meets production standards and ensure instruments are properly maintained.
• Supervise the operation of the GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS instruments and the initial review of data.
• Operates the GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS instruments.
• Performs initial review of data.
• Supervise and prepare new controls, calibrators and reagents for GC/MS and/or LC-MS/MS.
• Supervise and prepare documentation of QC validation results; as needed.
• Assist with training of new employees.
• Preparation and extraction of samples/validations for GC/MS and LC-MS/MS confirmation; as needed.
• Operate lab equipment necessary to perform extraction; as needed.
• Storage of supplies and disposal of empty boxes; as needed.
• Assures lab department meets safety requirements.
• Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information.
• Must comply with company policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in science or equivalent related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment.
• May be potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials.

COMPENSATION

• The base pay for this position is $24.65 – $49.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.