Specimen Accessioner

American Health Associates•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

American Health Associates is the nation’s largest clinical reference laboratory dedicated to long-term care — bringing 35 years of diagnostic excellence to patients in 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide, powered by 14 full-service, CAP-accredited laboratories. Our mission is simple: empower patients with better diagnostics, wherever they are. Our mobile team is how care gets home.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Data Entry experience
Experience in a clinical laboratory setting
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, patients and/or visitors

Responsibilities

Enter patient demographic and test information accurately into the computer system
Process and accession laboratory samples for in-house testing and reference lab testing
Must be able to troubleshoot problems when necessary
Set-up and prepare samples for testing and ensure that specimens are delivered to proper department for testing and placed on the instrument
Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Must maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and practice and support safety in the workplace
Ensures specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and proper completion of all work
Must support Laboratory goals, policies, procedures, and philosophy
Prepares samples and paperwork to be sent to appropriate reference lab or AHA location
Scan requisitions, run missing requisition report, and follow-up