Lab Accessioner

Pathology Group of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

10d

About The Position

At Pathology Group of Louisiana, our mission is to provide the finest quality pathology services to patients, referring physicians, outpatient surgery centers and hospitals with the greatest accuracy in the most cost-effective manner as rapidly as possible. Can we depend on you to work hard for our clients and shareholders? Do you foster a positive work culture for your co-workers? If so, apply today! SUMMARY: Accurately verifies patient and specimen correlation. Registers patients into the computer system and accessions according to given protocol with minimal error. Accurately labels specimens and cassettes and distributes to the grossing area. Position requires good judgment in correlation of specimens and clinical information. Must be a team-player, maintain a cooperative attitude and support on-going changes in a professional manner. This job includes all duties of Lab Accessioner 1 in addition to any additional tasks assigned by a manager or PA.

Requirements

High school diploma
Excellent, accurate typing skills
Must be a quick learner with good manual dexterity.
Must be able to adapt to changes in work schedule with good analytical and problem-solving skills, adjusting priorities as work requirements demand.
Must be able to perform multiple tasks correctly and simultaneously.
Must be able to work independently and well with others.
Must make decisions based on good judgment.

Responsibilities

Triages, prioritizes and sorts specimens appropriately for accessioning and processing.
Performs data entry login of patients demographics, specimen source and test(s) orders from requisitions into the LigoLab computer system according to given protocol with minimal errors and scans requisitions with all related paperwork.
Accurately labels specimen(s)/slide(s) and timely distributes to the grossing area.
Accurately documents any orders lacking required documentation and all problems cases appropriately. Places calls to clients to verify information, if necessary.
Reviews specimen requisitions against data entry of information for accuracy, document errors, corrects errors, and escalates to supervisor based on necessity.
Answers departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed.
Discards trash and packages in biohazard containers for proper disposal.
Supports ongoing changes in a professional manner, contributes to a positive work environment and to the team effort of the department and company.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Retrieve requested slides and/or blocks from warehouse as needed
Unpacks, date stamps and distributes histology supplies and reagents as needed
Discards trash and packages in red biohazard containers for disposal
Maintains clean workstation
Other duties as assigned by the Histology manager, P.A.s and/or Accessioning Manager