Specimen Accessioner First Shift 5am - 2pm Tuesday - Saturday

The Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for performing specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced environment according to established standard operating procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to biological specimens for the laboratory to ensure accurate processing.
• Verify patient demographic information matches the test requisition form submitted.
• Data entry of patient information into the computer system for tracking purposes.
• Meet key production metrics and quality measures to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas.
• Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities when required.
• Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples.
• Resolve and document any problem specimens (holds).
• Must be able to process Hold specimens (i.e., identify missing information, patient identifiers, or errors in collections.
• Handle and dispose of medical and chemical waste.
• Daily will scan documents into Solaris recordkeeping system.
• Adhere to strict attendance guidelines.
• Comply with all HIPPA guidelines.
• Comply with all company health and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to stand or sit for up to 7 hours per day.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Relevant experience in lab setting.

·         Previous medical or production experience.

·         Comfortable handling human biological specimens including blood, urine, tissue samples and COVID-19 samples.

·         Must be able to pass standardized color vision test.

·         Ability to lift up to 50lbs with or without assistance.

·         Strong hand-eye coordination in order to accurately identify specimens by touch and sight

·         Ability to wear laboratory personal protective equipment (PPE) 6-8 hours out of the day.

  ·         Generally performed in office setting.

·         Frequently exposed to laboratory setting

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma

Must be able to pass criminal background check

Must be able to pass drug test