Accessioning Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Accessioning Technician 

Responsibilities:

• Receives and sorts specimens for testing
• Reviews all requisitions for missing information, works closely with Customer Care to obtain missing information in a timely manner and distributes new information to all departments involved
• Reports problem holds and provides resolution in a timely manner
• Accessions all cases received for testing, including data entry of all pertinent information into our LIS
• Timely and accurately enters data into our LIS, label samples and create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forwards respective sample to personnel/departments
• Assembles case paperwork and files, including pre-analytic documentation and labels
• Performs entry of add-on testing and coordinates split specimens
• Sends out specimens to appropriate reference laboratories by coordinating the shipment process, maintaining client communication, and generating the necessary logs
• Uses company platforms to effectively communicate with internal staff
• Remains informed of all procedure changes pertaining to sample processing
• Performs quality assurance checks of samples
• Attends department meetings and company in-service trainings to enhance knowledge on testing and systems

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma; AS or BS strongly preferred
• 1+ years of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician preferred
• Proficient with MS Office programs
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards
• Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual.
• Willingness to work any shift which can include nights and weekends.