Accessioning Technician I, Evenings

NeoGenomics Laboratories • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NeoGenomics is looking for an Accessioning Technician for our lab in Houston, TX who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. This is entry level in the Accessioning job category, and employees perform the full range of specimen processing procedures. The Accessioning Technician will ensure proper handling of all specimens received and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. This position includes such functions as matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, and scanning documents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proficient with MS Office programs
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards
• Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts specimens for testing
• Reviews all requisitions for missing information, works closely with Client Services to obtain missing information in a timely manner and distributes new information to all departments involved
• Timely and accurately enters data into LIS, label samples and create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forwards respective sample to personnel/departments
• Assembles case paperwork and files, including pre-analytic documentation and labels
• Performs entry of add-on testing and coordinates split specimens
• Sends out specimens to appropriate reference laboratories by coordinating the shipment process, maintaining client communication, and generating the necessary logs
• Performs quality assurance checks of samples
• Utilize chain of custody logs for slides and blocks, ensure appropriate chain of custody for blocks and slides is followed. Oversee Q/C workflow and reconciliation of blocks and the block log
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

Benefits

• career coaches internally
• training opportunities
• highly competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options
• company 401k match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• tuition reimbursement
• leadership development
• 16 days of paid time off
• holidays
• wellness courses
• highly engaged employee resource groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED