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Accessioning Technician I

Abbott · Marshfield, WI · $14.85–$29.65 an hour · Part time

Posted Aug 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Most of this job is entering patient and order information accurately. How do you keep your accuracy high when the work is repetitive?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for staying focused, since one typo can attach a result to the wrong patient.

Tell me about a job where you entered data into a system all day. How did you check your own work?

What they are checking: Whether they self-check before moving on rather than relying on someone else to catch mistakes.

Tell me about a time you noticed something was wrong and spoke up.

What they are checking: Whether they will flag problems early, which is how sample errors get caught before testing.

How do you handle being corrected by a lead or supervisor?

What they are checking: Whether they take feedback well, since new technicians learn the rules through correction.

What would you do

You open a package and the name on the tube does not match the requisition form. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and follow the procedure for mismatches instead of fixing it themselves by guessing.

The shift includes rotating Saturdays. How does that fit with your schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they have honestly checked that they can work the stated hours, which is a common reason for early turnover.

A large batch of samples arrives late in the day and the team is behind. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stay accurate under time pressure and help the team without cutting corners.

What would you do if you were not sure how to enter an unusual order?

What they are checking: Whether they ask instead of guessing, which keeps orders and billing correct.

About the work

Why does it matter that you follow the standard operating procedure exactly, even when you know a faster way?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that in a clinical lab, procedures protect patients and must be changed through the proper process.

How would you handle patient information so it stays private?

What they are checking: Whether they understand HIPAA basics like not sharing, not leaving screens open and only looking at what they need.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. • 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 Marshfield, WI location supporting rare disease genetic testing and hereditary cancer testing in the Cancer Diagnostics 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. The Accessioning Technician I will be responsible for the accurate and timely entry of various types of patient information into databases. This includes assisting accessioning staff with entry of client orders for testing (accessioning) and entry of other pertinent information in databases, as requested. Shift: Monday-Friday, rotating 3rd Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm Essential Duties Include, but are not limited to, the following: • Follow all standard operating procedures specific to assigned department/laboratory, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:, Receive and open packages of patient specimens for accessioning; Accession samples into clinical database; Enter/scan all relevant patient/institutional data into database(s) and ensure accuracy. • Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Apply exceptional attention to detail. • Ability to work independently after training. • Apply good listening skills. • Apply problem analysis and problem-solving skills. • Apply effective time management skills. • Display respect for and ability to maintain professionalism. • Ability to maintain confidential information. • Apply strong organizational skills. • Display interest in promoting teamwork, collaboration, and consensus-building. • Ability to adapt to changing business needs, such as new orders, new processes, etc. • 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 seated for approximately 10% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 90% of a typical working day. • Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements. Minimum Qualifications • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). • Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and techniques. • Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and PC workstation. • Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications • Technical school or college coursework. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Applicable portions of the Company’s affirmative action program are available to any applicant or employee for inspection upon request. The base pay for this position is $14.85 – $29.65/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Operations Quality DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States > Marshfield : Mill Creek Campus ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Routine work with chemicals, Wear ear plugs Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. 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