Accessioner
Rochester Regional Health
•Onsite
About The Position
The Accessioner is responsible for preparing specimens prior to laboratory analysis and testing. Accessioners are key to our laboratory operations as they handle each specimen and ensures accurate accessioning before they move to the laboratory. Each of our specimens represent one of our valuable patients.
Requirements
- None
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling various specimen types including blood, oral fluid, urine and viral swabs in viral media or saline preferred.
- Experience in customer service, data/order entry, and working in a process driven environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Proficient in specimen processing of one (1) or more product lines
- Unpacking, sorting, and verifying of specimens received from couriers and law enforcement agencies
- Labels, aliquots, and delivers samples to appropriate testing area while maintaining chain-of-custody
- Enters orders and demographic information into the computer system
- Prepares both negative and positive in-house blinds
- Determines specimen suitability based on established laboratory procedures
- Resolves problem specimens and follow procedures for specimen storage and disposal
- Forwarding any misdirected specimen received
- Maintains and updates secure reporting instructions from clients and third-party administrators
- Maintains a stocked, organized, and clean workstation
- Maintains confidentiality of all information
- Performs data entry of specimen demographic information
- Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
