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What they do
A Laboratory Specimen Processor catalogs specimens in a medical laboratory for use by other health care workers, including laboratory technicians, nurses, and physicians. Specimens can include blood samples, bacteria cultures, and even organs. Receives specimens, enters specimen data into a computer system, prepares samples for further laboratory analysis, and transports specimens to other labs and clinical departments.
$43,017 / year median in New Jersey
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- $18 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Laboratory safety Safety protocol adherence Phone communication Labeling Customer order taking Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence High school diploma or GED Clinical laboratory experience Clinical data entry Attention to detail Medical laboratory work experience Safety equipment Toxicology Laboratory information systems (LIS) Data accuracy checks Quality data entry Client interaction via phone calls Sample accessioning Full Job Description Looking for a laboratory assistant (data accessioning and specimen handling) for our Toxicology Laboratory.
Skills required:
Data Entry- Responsible for entering confidential information into our laboratory's information system. This requires strong attention to detail and ability to identify any errors during data entry process Phone
- A portion of this job requires communication with doctor's offices to acquire missing information, or to confirm orders. Must have strong communication skills both in person and over the phone and must be able to speak clearly and be understood. Ordering
- must be able to differentiate orders from all accounts, identify when something needs to be adjusted and input properly into system Labeling
- tech will be required to handle specimens and match and compare forms with specimen cup. Again, this requires strong attention to detail to catch any errors or inconsistencies. Aliquoting
- after accessioning, the tech will aliquot samples from the specimen cup to then be loaded onto our screening instrument.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00- $18.