Clinical Lab Trainer, Histology

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.

The Clinical Laboratory Trainer-Histology prepares and facilitates training for new hire and existing employee training in the clinical laboratory, with guided direction from operational and training leadership. This role supports the histology department through subject matter and training expertise to ensure all team members are trained properly and competencies are successfully met and documented.

• Provide and document new hire training in the department in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Provide and document, in compliance with regulatory guidelines, ongoing in-person and virtual training to lab employees, including:
  • Retraining for errors/corrective actions.
  • Training to support promotions or additional responsibilities.
  • Training new processes or process improvements, including automation.
  • Training new information from the technical transfer group.
• Create training materials to support training activities.
• Perform and document direct observations.
• Schedule, communicate, and coordinate training sessions and learner completions.
• Assist in the development and administration of learning exams and/or competency evaluations.
• Maintain accurate records of training in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Provide training expertise to the lab teams using these skills and abilities:
  • Ability to effectively transfer knowledge.
  • Assess learners’ needs and adjust training plan and delivery accordingly.
  • Evaluate learning.
  • Maintain competency in the assigned areas and provide laboratory assistance as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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 a designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
• 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 75% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds for approximately 20% of a typical working day.
• 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 various types of laboratory equipment; including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, and pipettes for extended periods of time.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens, and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability to work 100% of the time onsite at assigned laboratory location.

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology from an accredited institution.
• 1+ years of experience providing instructor led in-person and/or virtual training, either in a laboratory or other setting.
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