Biology Lab Accessioner

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Provides assistance and support to clinical laboratory personnel. Works effectively with others to meet patient and care provider needs. Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the laboratory's and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.
Two years of experience with laboratory specimen processing or phlebotomy
Associate's or bachelor's degree in an applied science (biology, chemistry, etc.)
High school diploma or equivalent

Must understand basic medical terminology
Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills
Laboratory computer skills
Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks in a frequently stressful environment while maintaining strong customer service standards in dealing with customers and coworkers
Strives for adult-adult relationships with colleagues, subordinates, and superiors
Enters orders and receives all specimens in Laboratory Information System (LIS). Processes specimens based on testing requirements. Accurately prepares send-out requisitions and samples for referral testing. Processes Lab Corp and Quests specimens from outpatients and draw stations.
Is competent in other departments, such as Referral testing or Phlebotomy.
Manages workflow in all pre-analytical areas, the front office, specimen collection, and specimen processing area. Is responsible and assists in training new employees.
Maintains equipment, supplies, and work area. Demonstrates familiarity with and follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including those pertaining to safety and compliance. Performs quality assurance by monitoring collection pending logs, OL monitor, timed and stat specimens, HRP and the LIS error log. Documents order errors and integrity of specimen issues.
Using an awareness of how the work performed is valued by the customer, performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions and continually strives to improve work processes.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Laboratory Services