Cyto Accessioning Technician I

Quest Diagnostics•Schaumburg, IL

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Cyto Accessioning Technician I - Schaumburg, IL, Monday to Friday, 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM Pay range: $18.00 - $21.06 / hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation. Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include: Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours Best-in-class well-being programs Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program Vacation and Health/Flex Time 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off FinFit financial coaching and services 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service Employee stock purchase plan Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option Flexible Spending Accounts Annual incentive plans Matching gifts program Education assistance through MyQuest for Education Career advancement opportunities and so much more! The CAT I is responsible for general support functions within the Cytology Accessioning Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include but are not limited to entering patient data into the LIS, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory or Cytology processing, imaging/microfilming. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner. Job is complex and requires that employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by client. The CAT I must have to the ability learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the CAT I is required. The CAT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. The CAT I may work on the day, night, or the afternoon shift. Based on staffing needs weekends, holidays, on call and overtime may be a requirement. Department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.

Requirements

Data entry

Nice To Haves

Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory
Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all responsibilities of the Cytology Accessioning Assistant.
Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned to the CAT I, and develops an understanding of how all the functions in Specimen Processing fit together.
Identifies problems with specimen types, missing information etc. and assigns the appropriate TIQ, and in some cases resolves them.
Demonstrates an understanding of the compliance policies related to test ordering, which requires developing ability to research test ordering information on translation tables, computer system, and the directory of services.
Meets standards for production and accuracy within 6 months.
Understands the complex relationship between test(s) ordered and specimen received.
Completes all required written documentation, legibly and within the assigned timeframe
Reports to work on time, and follows attendance guidelines.
Learns additional functions within Cytology Accessioning to allow timely progression to the next level.
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift
annual performance bonus compensation