Clinical Lab Accessioner – Hamilton, NJ
My client is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based molecular analysis of a variety of chronic and infectious illnesses. My client specializes and performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a larger menu of testing available in the field of infectious disease. Our main theme of research is in the field of Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Arthritis, Tick-borne Diseases, Mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Job Functions:
Unpack FedEx Specimen deliveries
Properly count/compare the courier & field service technician specimens to route sheets
Correctly identify all necessary information on a test requisition form
Match information on the test requisition with information on the collection vial for accuracy
Identify correct documentation and procedures for missing or discrepant information
Properly collate all paperwork received with specimen including requisition, checks, credit card forms, insurance card copies and prescriptions
Properly accession multiple types of specimen including blood, urine, swabs, CSF, synovial fluid, ticks, biopsies, etc.
Properly take pictures of outside specimen vial/container for QC purposes
Properly print labels and number of requisitions with the corresponding specimens
Demonstrate proper use of scanning systems
Properly sort and prepare all paperwork for scanning
Properly sort samples in ascending order, as well as set up samples according to an XG sheet
Properly locate a sample requested by the clinical lab, quality control, or the SRC department
Complete any paperwork that should come down from QC/SRC
Archive and file all paperwork in order to distribute to the appropriate bins/boxes
Demonstrate proper use of a Sample Scan 96
Properly print labels for plates, preparing them to be scanned
Properly take temperatures of the clinical lab
Additional Responsibilities:
Assist Lab Manager and/or shift coordinator in all daily activities or additional duties as delegated.
Assures activities are conducted in a safe manner and materials are handled according to safety guidelines.
Assures customer privacy is maintained at all times.
Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
Assures information is delivered in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable.
Accuracy and quality are maintained for all activities.