Accessioner/Lab Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

Opens specimen transport bags and compares identifications on requisition to that on specimen containers. Accessions specimens into LIS (laboratory information system). Printing appropriate color/number of tissue cassettes. Maintaining supplies and maintenance logs. Picking up specimens.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Patient Registration

• Identifies all specimens upon receipt, notes irregularities or discrepancies.
• Confirms courier count.
• Assigns an accession number to each surgical case based on client as well as specimen designation.
• Accurately enters patient information into the laboratory information system.
• Initial information required: patient name, date of birth, sex and medical record number
• Accurately enters remaining patient demographics including address and phone number.
• Merge patients with name, date of birth and third common unique identifier in common.
• Unique identifier: medical record number, address, social security number.

Accessioning

• Accurately accessions client/physician data including interface numbers, cc physicians, part type, specimen source, time and date of collection, protocols.
• Scans all paperwork/documentation in the LIS.
• Makes phone calls on specimens with discrepancies.
• Documents corrections with appropriate information on the requisition and in the LIS.
• Prints appropriate color/number of blocks
• Writes on side of cassettes, when necessary
• Gathers blocks, counts and photographs for delivery to main lab.
• Set up holdover specimens

Lab Assistant

• Maintains frozen section stainer, cleaning at least weekly and topping off solutions as needed
• Maintenance logs for temperature, cryostats, stainer and frozen sections
• Maintains supplies for the gross room and hospital departments
• Filling formalin containers for the OR
• Gathers samples from Main Lab Courier Room, breast center and GI center
• Dispose of tissue samples at appropriate interval including neutralizing formalin
• Handles sendouts to MAWD and Main SLP Lab

All Accessioning Staff

• Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned and develops an understanding of how all the functions fit together.
• Follow patient confidentiality guidelines and legal documentation requirements.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma required

Associate’s degree Preferred

Experience / Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Willingness to maintain confidential information