Specimen Accessioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Type minimum 40-wpm with minimal errors
• Data Entry experience
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Ability to work 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 complete required annual training.
• Complete procedures and work scheduled shift without interfering with the quality of work or the quality of patient care.
• Needs to respond to changes in work schedule as necessary; continually use time to departmental advantage; perform well in busy work environment and aid other departments when necessary.
• 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.
• Ensure specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation.
• Ensure 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.