Sample Processing Clerk - Sort

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Receive, open, code, and prepare insurance specimens for laboratory analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Level 1
•    Computer entry of specimen information.
•    Must meet minimum accessioning requirement as outlined in incentive program. 
•    Separate and sort specimens by specimen type.
•    Dispose of tubes not suitable for testing.
•    Open individual specimen packets, discard all unused material.
•    Recycle plastic jars and lids when received.
•    Process each specimen completely before moving to the next specimen.
•    Accessioning may have up to 4 racks when needed.  Racks can hold 50 or 72 specimens, depending on sample type. 
•    Accessioning rate of 1 rack, 50 specimens per rack, saliva.
•    Order additional testing based on demographics. 
•    Rack specimens by type; when required, label specimen racks and deliver racks to the appropriate department.
•    Assist in processing oral fluids, urine, and blood samples for testing.
•    Open shipping packages as directed.
•    Collect and combine specimens for testing as directed when needed.
•    Clean up work area, reload supplies for next day, place bag of trash with initials in blue carts to be checked.
•    When necessary, process specimens and consents received by CRL that are not in standard tubes, but CRL is authorized to run.
•    Separate and open misdirects to be sorted and routed.
•    Assist management in ordering and inventory of department supplies and unloading.
•    When required; help with the opening of the mis-delivered.
•    Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL, CRL subsidiaries, legal entities and client information.
•    Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional sort responsibilities:
•    Lifting and pulling large bags of up to 50 lbs.
•    Unload freight from shipping containers.
•    Open bags, lift to sort table.
•    Scan lab packs, sort and load onto truck.
•    Assist with the delivery of freight as necessary.

Level 2
•    Perform all duties for Accessioning Clerk Level 1
•    Proven competency in more than one discipline
o    Disciplines defined as:
    Clinical Accessioning
    Wellness Accessioning
    Insurance Accessioning
    Sample Management
    Laboratory Assistant Support 
o    Competency and proficiency will be demonstrated as follows:
    Must be trained on all processes within the discipline
    Must have completed 6 months training
    Must continually demonstrate competency through annual assessment
    Must follow all SOPs
o    Failure to demonstrate proficiency and competency will result in removal of Level 2 classification.
 

Level 3
•    Perform all duties for Accessioning Clerk Level 2
•    Proven competency in more than two disciplines
o    Disciplines defined as:
    Clinical Accessioning
    Wellness Accessioning
    Insurance Accessioning
    Sample Management
    Laboratory Assistant Support 
o    Competency and proficiency will be demonstrated as follows:
    Must be trained on all processes within the discipline
    Must have completed 6 months training
    Must continually demonstrate competency through annual assessment
    Must follow all SOPs
o    Failure to demonstrate proficiency and competency will result in removal of Level 3 classification.
 

Level 4
•    Perform all duties for Accessioning Clerk Level 3
•    Proven competency in two or more business units
o    Business units are defined as:
    General Laboratory
    Toxicology Laboratory
o    Competency and proficiency will be demonstrated as follows:
    Must be trained on all processes within the discipline
    Must have completed 6 months training
    Must continually demonstrate competency through annual assessment
    Must follow all SOPs
o    Failure to demonstrate proficiency and competency will result in removal of Level 4 classification.

Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:  No formal education requirements

EXPERIENCE:  None

SKILLS & ABILITIES:  
•    Good basic communication skills
•    Professional manner
•    Team oriented
•    Computer familiarity
•    Ability to read information quickly and retain information for use in processing
•    Ability to be at work and on time
•    Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following physical attributes are required for this position:
•    Sitting and standing for extended lengths of time
•    Close vision requirements due to computer work 
•    Repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, and elbows for operating a computer and telephone 
•    Reaching, including above the shoulder
•    Twisting
•    Pushing and pulling of large carts, trash bags, and specimen bags
•    Lifting up to 50 pounds 
•    Ability to enter information on a touch screen and operate a mouse.

EQUIPMENT:  Centrifuge, box knife, stamp, stapler, laboratory coat, gloves, face shield, cutting gloves, markers, cutting boards, scanner, printers, PC, trash compactor and copier.

OTHER:  Shifts extend until work is finished; overtime required with little or no notice;  change in start time with little or no notice to accommodate business need; weekend work is necessary; specimens consist of body fluids and must be regarded as potentially infectious. Trash compactor operator requires minimum age of 18 years.

The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust this position to meet the company’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer’s sole discretion.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range: $15.00 - $27.00

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Section 125 FSA Plan
• 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Salary : $15 - $27