What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Accessioner position at Acutis Diagnostics?
The Laboratory Accessioning staff supports laboratory personnel in daily accessioning activities. Performs pre-analytical processing of specimens and a variety of clerical duties in support of the department. Responsibilities:
- Receives, sorts, and performs accurate data entry for all specimens entering the laboratory.
- Receives and process written/electronic requests from physicians for routine, STAT and/or special laboratory tests.
- Follows appropriate handling requirements for specific specimens.
- Identifies and documents situations that may adversely impact test performance or reporting of results and notifier management of situation.
- Accept delivery of specimens for couriers
- Open incoming bags of specimens
- Sort specimens by category
- Match information on specimen containers to that written on the requisition
- Input patient and client demographics into LIS
- Note any exceptions in specimen quality and missing identifiers
- Label aliquot tubes and requisition sheets
- Aliquot specimens
- Assist in maintaining Rejection Log
- Dispose of biologically hazardous materials in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures
- Dispose of garbage in your work area
- Dispose of processed samples in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures
- Provide assistance in scanning requisitions
- Disinfect all surfaces in your work space at the end of shift
- Maintain patient and client confidentiality
- Performs other duties as assigned Education Requirement:
- High School Diploma Experience:
- 1 year of prior accessioning experience Other Skills and Requirements:
- Good oral communication
- Able to read and interpret information
- Listens and gets clarification
- Able read information quickly and retain it for use in processing
- Edits work for spelling
- Strong technology skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to learn
- Able to work in a team-oriented environment
- Standing or sitting for an extended period of time
- Able to lift 25 lbs.
- Repetitive wrist motion
- Audible recognition of alarms Pay Range:
- $17.00 - $18.00/hour
Salary : $17 - $18