Extraction Lab Tech II – Forensic Chemistry & LC/MS/MS

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an Extraction Laboratory Technician II in Santa Rosa, CA, within the Toxicology Division. The role prepares specimens for routine drug testing according to SOPs and supports analytical workflows.

You will work with validated methods on instruments, ensuring accurate sample tracking and batch preparation while maintaining safety and compliance in a high‑throughput environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related field.
• Ability to work safely with biological specimens, chemicals, equipment, and instruments.
• Experience with LC/MS/MS and/or GC/MS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and follow written Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identify specimens scheduled for analysis and assemble batches as necessary.
• Pour or pipette biological specimens and standards in varying volumes.
• Prepare and/or extract analytes of interest for instrumental analysis.
• Load prepared batches onto analytical instruments and run SOPs.
• May create Hamilton batches for aliquots merged from different batches.
• Maintain proper Chain of Custody batch documentation.
• Communicate with supervisors and escalate challenges promptly.
• Maintain a safe healthful environment for self and co-workers.

Skills

Safety with biological specimens

Laboratory equipment handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Tools

LC/MS/MS

GC/MS

Job description

Abbott is seeking an Extraction Laboratory Technician II in Santa Rosa, CA, within the Toxicology Division. The role prepares specimens for routine drug testing according to SOPs and supports analytical workflows.

You will work with validated methods on instruments, ensuring accurate sample tracking and batch preparation while maintaining safety and compliance in a high‑throughput environment.