Records Custodian

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Records Custodian

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Records Custodian is within our Toxicology Laboratory located in Richmond, VA. Primary duties include performing daily record center activities such as tracking record storage, coordinating record transport between off-site storage, and processing record requests. This position also works with laboratory staff and external clients such as attorneys and representatives of the courts to coordinate testimony and provide litigation packets. Employee also provides assistance prior to and during several regulatory audits through the year, retrieving data and other records upon request.
 

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 which provides important information for the workplace, healthcare providers, and individuals.
 

What You’ll Work On

• Properly documenting records storage per company policy and regulatory requirements

• Coordinate sending out of records to external storage site and coordinating records retrieval from external storage site

• Assist in pre-audit preparation activities and assist with records requests during audits

• Understand basic laboratory operations to prepare comprehensive litigation packets that may be used in court proceedings

• Communicate professionally with external agencies for subpoena requests and coordinating court testimony

• Maintaining donor and client confidentiality of records

• Proactively and cooperatively communicate with peers and management to ensure awareness of progress and issues; recommend solutions when issues arise

• Maintain and meet the highest standards in quality and regulatory compliance

• Follow, understand and comply with SOPs and policies

• Perform any other duties as designated by the Management team or dictated by the needs of the laboratory

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Excellent communication skills and professionalism required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Records maintenance experience preferred

Competencies

• High level of attention to detail

• Ability to work independently

• Interpersonal Skills

• Adaptability

• Ability to manage urgent requests

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Job requires frequent lifting and moving of boxes to access records

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $22.15 – $44.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.