Accessioner I: Specimen Processing & Lab Support

Unified Women’s Healthcare; Arbutus (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Paid Time Off

Financial & Retirement Planning

Income Protection

Wellbeing Support

Professional Development

Job summary

Capital Women's Care Laboratory is seeking an Accessioner I to work with cytology, histology, and molecular specimens. The position involves processing specimens, accurate labeling, and performing clerical tasks in a busy laboratory setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, paid time off, retirement planning, disability coverage, wellbeing programs, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; strong data entry skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 2 years’ experience as a lab assistant, specimen processor, or relevant lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process specimens consistent with specimen requirements for testing including positive patient identification, appropriate specimen collection container and specimen transport requirements.
• Identify and accurately label specimens and distribute them to the appropriate testing area
• Perform clerical and administrative duties
• Organize and monitor lab supplies for appropriate inventory levels as directed by laboratory leadership
• Communicate specimen non-conformities to technical staff and/or laboratory leadership
• Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies
• Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens
• Comply with chemical hygiene and/or laboratory safety procedures
• Comply with all lab procedures, processes, and methodologies
• Assists all technical laboratory staff and leadership with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Capital Women's Care Laboratory is seeking an Accessioner I to work with cytology, histology, and molecular specimens. The position involves processing specimens, accurate labeling, and performing clerical tasks in a busy laboratory setting.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. We offer comprehensive benefits including health coverage, paid time off, retirement planning, disability coverage, wellbeing programs, and professional development opportunities.