Accessioner - Laboratory

Lab & Quality Control; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation & Holiday

Job summary

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL) is seeking a Clinical Lab Accessioner to support accessioning workflows in a CLIA-certified lab. You will handle specimen intake, verify requisitions, and ensure accurate matching of samples to tests, contributing to reliable diagnostic results.

The role emphasizes precise data entry, adherence to safety guidelines, and collaboration with the QC/SRC teams to maintain accurate patient records.

Qualifications

• 3-month Clinical Laboratory Accessioner training.

Responsibilities

• Unpack FedEx specimen deliveries.
• Properly count and compare courier and field service specimens to route sheets.
• Identify correct information on test requisitions and match with collection vials.
• Accession multiple specimen types including blood, urine, swabs, CSF, synovial fluid, biopsies.

Skills

Clinical Lab Accessioner training

Job description

Clinical Lab Accessioner

Job Summary

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL), a member of Genesis Biotechnology Group, 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.

MDL 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).

Essential 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 informationDemonstrate proper use of dMDL
• Properly collate all paperwork received with specimen including requisition, checks, credit card forms, insurance card copies and prescriptions
• Demonstrate proper use of MDL test codes and panels
• 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.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or assigned.
• 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.
• Initiative is demonstrated to proactively diagnose and resolve problems.
• Productive work habits are consistently displayed.
• Accuracy and quality are maintained for all activities.

Job Qualifications

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) required

• 3-month Clinical Laboratory Accessioner training

Physical Demands

Physical, Mental and Workplace Environment Conditions

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and perform repetitive motion (keyboard)
• Proficient visual and audio skills

Workplace Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

• Laboratory setting
• Use of personal protective equipment may be necessary
• May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids

Education and Certifications

• None required.

We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)
• Identity Theft Protection
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Business Casual Environment

Visit us at https://www.genesisglobalgrp.com/

Genesis Biotechnology Group is a member of Genesis Global Group, an equal opportunity employer.