Laboratory Technician

Abbott; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their Toxicology laboratory in Oxfordshire. The role involves assisting with the maintenance of laboratory equipment, preparing reagents, and ensuring stock levels are adequate. The ideal candidate has previous laboratory experience and strong communication skills. Join a company recognized for its commitment to career development and a supportive work environment. Competitive compensation packages and opportunities for growth are available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Recognition as a top workplace

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience or equivalent experience.
• Science degree would be a plus.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare reagents, calibration standards, and control materials.
• Ensure stock control of reagents and chemicals.
• Complete record forms and administrative tasks.
• Aliquot samples for analysis.
• Enter donor details accurately.
• Review entered donor details.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Science degree

Strong communication skills

Results driven

Team player

Data entry experience

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. We’re always looking toward the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry‑leading technologies to support diagnostic testing that provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The position of Laboratory Technician is within our Abbott Toxicology laboratory located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This role supports the preparation of samples and production of results within the confirmation section of the laboratory.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and equipment used in the analytical processes.
• Assist in the preparation of reagents, calibration standards and control materials in accordance with SOPs.
• Assist in stock control to ensure adequate levels of reagents, chemicals, and consumables are held in stock.
• Assist in administration tasks such as completing record forms, spreadsheets, filing and scanning to support the laboratory.
• Aliquot samples into analyser racks, maintaining a steady throughput to the screening laboratory and placing processed samples onto temporary storage racks.
• Enter donor details quickly and accurately.
• Carry out clerical Bamboo review of entered donor details.
• Undertake day‑to‑day work programme to agreed deadlines and quality standards.
• Ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Previous laboratory experience or equivalent experience.
• Science degree would be a plus.
• Strong communication skills.
• Results driven.
• Team player.
• Data entry experience.

Working at Abbott

• Career development within an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognised 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 recognised 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.

Base pay: N/A. In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family: Operations Quality

Division: TOX ARDx Toxicology

Location: United Kingdom > Abingdon : 21 Blacklands Way

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Work Shift: Standard

Travel: No

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities: Not Applicable

Required Experience: IC

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