Accessioning Technician I (Temp), Tues-Sat Evenings
About The Position
The Accessioning Technician ensures proper handling of received specimens and prepares them for laboratory testing. The role includes matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, scanning documents, and performing the full range of specimen-processing procedures at the entry level of the Accessioning job category. This is a temporary-status opportunity performed through a third-party agency; temporary workers are not official employees of NeoGenomics. The schedule is full-time, Tuesday through Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and may change based on business needs. The position is at the NeoGenomics laboratory in Aliso Viejo, California.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency with MS 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 missing information promptly and distribute new information to relevant departments.
- Enter data into the laboratory information system (LIS), label samples, create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forward samples to the appropriate personnel or departments accurately and on time.
- 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 shipments, maintaining client communication, and generating necessary logs.
- Perform quality assurance checks of samples.
- Use chain-of-custody logs for slides and blocks; ensure chain-of-custody procedures are 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
