Accessioning Clerk - 6:30am-3:00pm - Full-time - rotating wknds/holidays
About The Position
The Accessioning Clerk works in the laboratory at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. In a high-paced environment, the clerk answers the pneumatic tube station, receives specimens from the Emergency Department and other locations, prioritizes specimens (including stat, routine, stroke, and sepsis cases), and delivers them to the automated line or a manual laboratory bench for testing. The clerk obtains and/or processes specimens using appropriate techniques to maintain specimen integrity and patient identification; verifies that specimens received are appropriate for the requested tests and performs accessioning in the computer system; and confirms patient records using departmental guidelines, making corrections as needed. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Laboratory experience, preferably in specimen processing, or clinical office experience with medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Answer the pneumatic tube station.
- Receive specimens from the Emergency Department and other locations.
- Prioritize specimens, including stat, routine, stroke, and sepsis specimens.
- Deliver specimens to the automated line or manual bench for testing.
- Obtain and/or process specimens using appropriate techniques to maintain specimen integrity and patient identification.
- Verify that the appropriate specimen has been received for the requested test and perform accessioning in the computer system.
- Confirm patient records according to departmental guidelines and correct them as necessary.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage (eligible at 20+ hours).
- Retirement savings program with employer match.
- Time off, which may include paid time off, vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Well-being initiative.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within Trinity Health.
- Generous shift differentials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
