Specimen Accessioner
Essential Job Functions
- Provide training, support, and guidance to Lab Associate 1 staff on essential job functions.
- Serve as primary point of contact for resolution of questions or concerns from other employees, particularly those outside the Laboratory.
- Maintains TAT and assigns LA I staff as needed to meet expectations.
- Provide feedback to Laboratory management regarding potential/ongoing process or employee issues within Specimen Processing.
- Process clinical laboratory specimens with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, completeness, and compliance.
- Data enter test requests into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and apply appropriate barcoded labels to patient specimens or scan pre-existing barcodes.
- Ensure that specimens are labeled appropriately; escalate discrepancies for resolution as needed.
- Centrifuge and/or aliquot specimens as required.
- Retrieves specimens from storage as necessary for add-on testing.
- Handle and dispose of all specimens following biohazardous waste precautions and applicable safety policies.
- Ensure clean, decontaminated workspaces per Safety protocols.
- Investigate and resolve specimen issues or test issues to ensure timely and accurate reporting of results.
- Consult with technical departments regarding acceptability of patient specimens as needed; coordinate with Problem Resolution team for recollection as needed.
- Perform required maintenance on Specimen Processing equipment such as centrifuges, printers, incubators, freezers, and refrigerators, document appropriately.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of problems and resolutions related to specimen processing, inventory, and equipment.
- Meet or exceed all performance expectations to include attendance and adherence to work schedule.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to learn the job duties assigned to the Laboratory Assistant II and develop an understanding of the overall functions within the Laboratory.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong data entry and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact with peers professionally and positively, clients, and other staff.
- Ability to multitask and maintain focus within a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to problem-solve as needed.
- Ability to learn policies and procedures and apply them in the workplace.
- Comfortable handling potentially infectious biological specimens; adherence to all applicable PPE and other Laboratory Safety policies.
About Simple Laboratories LLC
Simple Laboratories provides laboratory diagnostic testing and related services in the Midwest of the United States. Certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program (CLIA), Simple Laboratories is a full-service, clinical laboratory offering a comprehensive test menu and wide-ranging services to support independent healthcare facilities such as primary care and specialty physician offices, immediate care / urgent care facilities, FQHC / community health centers, hospitals, etc. The company specializes in routine testing services, including blood chemistry analysis, urinalysis, blood cell count, thyroid testing, pap testing, HIV / STI testing, and microbiology culture / procedure. The company is headquartered in the Chicago area. We have a dedicated and passionate team of lab technicians, specimen processors, technology, sales and administrative staff throughout Illinois and Indiana and are looking for a candidate who can make an impact on the organization. Our employees are engaged and want to make a difference in the world through teamwork and collaboration.
Work Specifications and Conditions
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Continuous sitting, standing, and walking in the performance of job duties.
- Laboratory equipment such as incubators, refrigerators, freezers, liquid handlers, and extraction instruments.
- Desktop computer and associated peripherals.
- Regular exposure to potentially infectious biological specimens.
Pay Range
$16 per hour