Specimen Accessioner

Specimen Accessioner — Louisville, KY

American Health Associates | Full-time | Now hiring

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.

The Role

• 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

What You Bring

• 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

What We Offer

• Competitive pay

• Overtime opportunities (when applicable)

• Continuing education opportunities

• Advancement opportunities

• Cross-training in multiple laboratory disciplines

• State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technology

• Team-oriented culture

• Commitment to quality patient care

• Flexible scheduling options (depending on position)

• Safety-focused workplace