Workflow Coordinator I

Thornton Tomasetti; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Workflow Coordinator to manage patient sample workflows, ensuring quality and timely results. You will coordinate with laboratory staff, track status, and assist on new process implementations within the Cancer Diagnostics division.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 1+ years in clinical labs (NGS experience preferred), strong communication, and US work authorization. The position is full-time and on-site at our Phoenix facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or related field.
• 1+ years of clinical laboratory testing experience with NGs workflow understanding.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the workflow of patient samples to ensure quality and turnaround times.
• Prioritize cases according to turn around time and STAT requests from clients.
• Maintain Pending log and Batch creation processes.
• Investigate test failures, re-queue and Test Not Performed samples.
• Create and maintain project reports for client communication.
• Assist in scheduling and bench coverage with Laboratory Supervisors.
• Support Biorepository shipments and returns as needed.
• Proficient in using the laboratory LIMS system.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science

Tools

LIMS system

Job description

## Workflow Coordinator ICandidatar-se: United States > Phoenix : 445 North 5th St: Tempo Integral: Publicado ontem: 31161139Abbott 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Descritivo de Cargo**Working at Abbott** 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.**The Opportunity** This position works out of our Phoenix, AZ location in the Cancer Diagnostic Division.We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including infectious disease, cardiometabolic, informatics, and toxicology.Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.Our molecular division delivers best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world to provide answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions.**Position Overview** The Workflow Coordinator manages the entire workflow of patient samples to ensure quality and turnaround times are met. This will include close partnership with laboratory staff and various functions on sample processing and testing, providing regular status reports to stakeholders. Additional duties will include support for various projects, as well as assisting the laboratory team with any new laboratory process implementations.***Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday 11:00am – 9:30pm*****Essential Duties** Include but are not limited to the following:* Manage and monitor the progression of all testing to ensure quality is maintained and turn-around-times are met.* Prioritize cases according to turn around time and STAT requests from clients.* Maintain accurate Pending log and Batch creation process.* Investigate and follow up on test failures, re-queue and TNP (Test not performed) samples.* Create and maintain accurate data on project reports to send to clients.* Assist in workflow, schedules, and bench coverage with the Laboratory Supervisors.* Assist the Biorepository team with shipments and returns as needed.* Proficient in using laboratory LIMS system.* Maintain working knowledge of basic processing flow for all laboratory steps/benches through ongoing continue education activities.* Apply strong communication skills.* Display excellent detail-oriented work.* Incorporate well organized work practices.* 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.* Maintain regular and reliable attendance.* Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.* Ability to work designated schedule.* Ability to work nights and/or weekends.* Ability to work overtime, as needed.* Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.* Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.* Ability to work seated for approximately 90% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 10% of a typical working day.* Some portions (10%) of daily assignments involve occupational risk, such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, injuries from falls, or back injury sustained with assisting in moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials.* Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.* Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.* Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in a Chemistry, Biology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or field related to the essential duties from an accredited college or university.* 1+ years’ experience in Clinical Laboratory testing and understanding in NGS workflow.* Demonstrate effective communication with all levels of staff.* Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.* Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.**The base pay for this position is**$20.50 – $41.00/hourIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Família de CargoOperations QualityDivisãoONCO Cancer DiagnosticsLocalidadeUnited States > Phoenix : 445 North 5th StLocalidades AdicionaisTurno de TrabalhoStandardViagemNoVigilância médicaNoAtividades de trabalho significativasContinuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materialsAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\\_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\\_Spanish.pdf