This will be a Specimen Accessioner role based in Burlington, NC with Labcorp. It will be a First Shift Monday-Friday 10:00am to 6:30pm.

Job Summary:

This is a multi-discipline position with 3 primary components: Specimen receiving, Sample sorting, Supply receipt. Receives and sorts laboratory specimens for laboratory analysis and testing and routes specimens by type to various staging areas. Identifies problems with specific specimens at the time of receipt. Follows standard operating procedures. Approved to perform tasks as described/approved in training and competency records contained in the employee’s training binder.

Functional Responsibilities

Receives and tracks all incoming shipments.

Accurately records all specimens received and verifies that specimens are properly identified, bar-coded, scanned, and packaged completely and accurately according to departmental guidelines and timeframes.

Accurately and correctly unpacks and distributes shipments. Documents problems according to department protocol and timeframes.

Accessions samples as required, centrifuges and aliquots according to procedures.

Accurately and correctly aliquots samples and/or pulls original specimens for department according to established procedure. Properly places samples in appropriate bins in a timely manner

Performs eSIS audits to resolve any outstanding problems.

Typing/data entry accuracy required with no more than 2% error with 6,000 KSPH.

Ensures that all trash, biohazard, and recyclables are emptied according to company guidelines.

Maintains a clean work area and ensures that supplies are restocked.

Notifies Supervisor/Manager in a timely manner of those issues that are not within scope to resolve.

Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date documents such as logs and reports.

Performs routine/preventative maintenance on designated equipment completely and accurately according to an established procedure such that the equipment is in optimal working condition.

Ensures a professional work environment is maintained.

Attendance meets departmental guidelines.

Acts in a professional to colleagues; pleasant, shares information relevant to work, no gossiping or disparaging remarks.

Sets a personal example of high ethical standards in performing his/her assigned duties.

Exhibits awareness of, and adheres to, LabCorp’s compliance policies, which apply specifically to his/her assigned duties.

Skill Requirements:

Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping. Additional job duty (as assigned): (Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the workplace. The knowledge of personal protection measures. The avoidance of accidents. The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulations limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.

Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; able to pass a standardized color vision test, as required by tasks performed.

Computer literate, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and email.

Education and Experience: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory setting is preferred.

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here. 

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