Accessioning Technician I (Temp), Tues-Sat Mornings

NeoGenomics Laboratories • Aliso Viejo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Accessioning Technician I ensures proper handling of specimens received and prepares them for laboratory testing. This entry-level role in the Accessioning job category performs the full range of specimen-processing procedures, including matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, and scanning documents. The position is based in the NeoGenomics laboratory in Aliso Viejo, California, and is temporary-status work carried out through a third-party agency; temporary workers are not official NeoGenomics employees.

The schedule is full-time: Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The schedule may change based on business needs. The role requires working in a biohazard environment and following safety policies and standards in the Safety Manual.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment while maintaining production and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort specimens for testing.
• Review requisitions for missing information, work with Client Services to obtain it promptly, and distribute new information to involved departments.
• Enter data into the LIS accurately and promptly, label samples, create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forward samples to the appropriate personnel or departments.
• Assemble case paperwork and files, including pre-analytic documentation and labels.
• Enter add-on testing and coordinate split specimens.
• Send specimens to appropriate reference laboratories by coordinating shipment, maintaining client communication, and generating required logs.
• Perform quality assurance checks of samples.
• Use chain-of-custody logs for slides and blocks, ensure the required chain of custody is followed, and oversee quality-control workflow and reconciliation of blocks and the block log.
• Identify and report quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED