Laboratory Technician (Entry-Level)

Abbott

Posted on: April 10, 2026

Closing: May 10, 2026

Salary: 22.00 - 26.00 per hour

Position Type: Contractor,Temporary

Job Description

Title: Lab Technician Entry Level

Location: Carlsbad, CA (100% Onsite)

Duration: 6 Month

Shift: 8AM - 5PM

Main Purpose of the Role:

Entry para-professional individual contributor representing the most common entry point for this career stream. Works under direct supervision within the Laboratory Technician sub-function.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Possesses basic knowledge in performing a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
  • Makes and records observations.
  • Performs simple calculations.
  • Collects and prepares data for evaluation.
  • Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
  • Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
  • May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection.
  • Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

  • Published on 10 Apr 2026, 9:40 PM

Abbott

Posted on: April 10, 2026

Closing: May 10, 2026

Salary: 22.00 - 26.00 per hour

Position Type: Contractor,Temporary

Career Focus: Laboratory Technology

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