About the Job Working hours for this role is 8:30pm
- 7am (four ten hour shifts per week) including weekend and holiday rotations.
Mandatory initial training will occur on day shift for approximately 4-6 weeks. General Summary of Position The Laboratory Accessioner assures all specimens delivered to the laboratory are ordered properly received and distributed to laboratory departments for testing or sent out to an approved reference laboratory. All referred specimens are received and properly prepared prior to being sent out/ picked up by the receiving reference laboratory i.e. centrifuged with plasma/ serum stored properly for testing (refrigerated frozen etc). Performs a variety of routine and Stat as well as special laboratory collection procedures. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. Ensures all reference specimens are processed and packed up correctly in a timely manner meeting pick-up deadlines. Responsible for verifying all incoming specimens are ordered properly received and distributed to the appropriate section timely. Orders testing as needed or required; cancels tests with appropriate notification and LIS comment. Ensures all specimen manifests from outreach facilities are received and with manifests maintained in the appropriate log book. Troubleshoots as necessary. Responsible for reviewing the LIS pending log against the reference lab master log to ensure all tests have been sent out correctly. Troubleshoots outliers as needed. Operates and maintains centrifuges daily and logs maintenance performed onto the appropriate log. Troubleshoots as necessary and reports problems/ issues to supervisor immediately. Responsible for organizing and maintaining specimen storage refrigerator/ freezer for seven (7) days or longer as required. Competent and efficient in performing phlebotomy procedures blood collection via venipuncture or capillary collection on all age groups and other specimen collection i.e. throat nose etc. as required. Assists in the orientation/ training of new associates as requested. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED. Experience 1-2 years previous phlebotomy experience, required. 1-2 years specimen processing experience, preferred. Licenses and Certifications CPT
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification or ASCP
- American Society of Clinical Pathologist, preferred. This position has a hiring range of USD $19.55
- USD $34.
25 /Hr.
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