Specimen Accessioner

American Health MW LLC•Fishers, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Specimen Accessioner is responsible for handling bodily fluids, performing data entry, accessioning samples into the laboratory information system, and ensuring accuracy. This role involves understanding technical and non-technical procedures for processing specimens, maintaining logs for refrigerators, freezers, and centrifuges, and checking in couriers. The position also requires assisting phlebotomists, managing increased workloads, lifting biohazard waste bins, and retrieving specimens from storage. The individual must stay familiar with lab procedures and policies and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Above average communication skills in English especially via telephone
Basic Math skills
Basic Microsoft Products, Data Entry, Internet
Ability to use and learn proprietary software systems
High School or Equivalent (GED)
1 to 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

Handling of bodily fluids including blood, urine, feces, etc.
Data entry including organizing of patient requisitions, accessioning samples into the laboratory information system and double-checking work for accuracy.
Understand technical and non-technical procedures required to process and forward accessioned specimens to the designated laboratory location for testing.
Maintain processing refrigerator and freezer temperature logs.
Maintain processing centrifuges and logs.
Responsible for checking-in all Couriers and receiving samples.
Assist Phlebotomists with labeling of samples if needed.
Must be able to adjust to increased workloads.
Must be able to periodically lift or move biohazard waste bins which could weigh more than 20 lbs.
Able to locate and pull specimens from refrigerated storage as needed or requested.
Learns and keeps familiar with lab procedures and policies.
Other duties as assigned.