Accessioner

Description

Essential Functions:


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Patient Registration


Identifies all specimens upon receipt, notes irregularities or discrepancies.


Confirms courier count.


Assigns an accession number to each surgical case based on client as well as specimen designation.


Accurately enters patient information into laboratory information system to include:


Patient name, date of birth, sex and medical record number


Accurately enters remaining patient demographics including address and phone number.


Merge patients with name, date of birth and third common unique identifier in common.


Unique identifier: medical record number, address, social security number.


Accessioning


Accurately accessions client/physician data including interface numbers, cc physicians, part type, specimen source, time and date of collection, protocols.


Scans all paperwork/documentation in the LIS.


Makes phone calls on specimens with discrepancies.


Documents corrections with appropriate information on the requisition and in the LIS.


Prints appropriate color/number of blocks, at some locations.


Count and document number of blocks per specimen class


Place blocks in and start processors.


Set up holdover specimens.


All Accessioning Staff


Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned and develops an understanding of how all the functions fit together.


Follow patient confidentiality guidelines and legal documentation requirements.


Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.


Other duties as assigned.


COMPETENCIES


TECHNICAL EXPERTISE - The incumbent demonstrates the technical capability and knowledge required for this role


QUALITY CONTROL - This role demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality


INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - This role maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits a willingness to try new things


PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS


Independently perform tasks of a routine nature


Consistently delivers quality work during allotted timeframes


Demonstrates appropriate organizational skills


Understands and ensure compliance with our Data Protection policies and procedures


Excellent core value performance

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS


Education:


High School Diploma required


Associate's degree Preferred


Experience / Abilities:


Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills


Ability to manage multiple priorities


Excellent attention to detail


Ability to work in a team environment


Willingness to maintain confidential information