What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specimen Accessioner 9am - 6pm Tuesday - Saturday position at Solaris Diagnostics?
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:
High School Diploma
Must be able to pass criminal background check
Must be able to pass drug test
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.
- 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
High School Diploma
Must be able to pass criminal background check
Must be able to pass drug test
