Specimen Accessioner-NA323
Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Calabasas Hills, CA
Job Description
Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for the Specimen Accessioner position!
Labcorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Accessioning team in Calabasas Hills, CA. The Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for performing specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment according to established standard operating procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
* Introduce and prepare biological specimens to the laboratory to ensure accurate processing
* Open specimens and pour off into secondary containers to prepare for analysis and testing
* Verify patient demographic information matches the test requisition form submitted
* Data entry of patient information into the computer system for tracking purposes
* Meet key production metrics and quality measures to ensure timely and accurate results
* Unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas
* Pack and ship specimens to proper testing facilities when required
* Properly prepare and store excess specimen samples
* Resolve and document any problem specimens
* Handle and dispose of medical and chemical waste
* Comply with applicable environmental health and safety policies and procedures
* Operate automated instrumentation under supervision if necessary
Requirements
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* No relevant experience is required
* Previous medical or production experience is preferred
* Proficient computer and typing skills
* Must pass standardized color vision test
* Comfortable handling human biological specimens including blood, urine and tissue samples
* Ability to lift up to 30lbs, work in protective equipment and sit/stand for long periods of time
* Strong eye hand coordination in order to accurately identify specimens by touch and sight
* Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
* High level of attention to detail with the ability to problem solve
* Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
* Ability to work overtime when needed
If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!
Shift
2
Schedule
Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 pm-4:30 am
Laboratory Corp.
Burlington, NC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It operates in two segments, LabCorp Diagnostics (LCD) and Covance Drug Development. It offers various clinical laboratory tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D products, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests.
The company also provides testing services in the areas of women's health, allergy, diagnostic genetics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, endocrinology, oncology, coagulation, pharmacogenetics, toxicology, and medical drug monitoring; and esoteric testing, cancer diagnostics, and other complex procedures. In addition, it provides technology-enabled solutions, including a suite of applications to enable patients, healthcare providers, health systems, accountable care organizations, and insurers with convenient and secure access to LCD’s data and services, as well as billing for laboratory services. Further, it offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and diagnostic development solutions from research to clinical development and commercial market access.
The company primarily serves managed care organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, governmental agencies, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has collaborations with the Boston University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, The Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Tennessee, Yale University, and QIAGEN N.V. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolinia.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees61,000
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Jobs Posted3756
