Accessioning Clerk

PathGroup; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Brunswick, GA is seeking an accession clerk to receive, log, and accurately enter data for specimens entering the laboratory. You will transpose accession numbers to cassettes and slides, label specimens, print cassettes, scan and verify documents, and support safety and quality within the department.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, and a medical background is preferred; knowledge of medical terminology is a plus for effective collaboration with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical background preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and laboratory values a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log, sort and assign accession number and maintain identifying number.
• Specimen entry, labeling specimens and slides and printing cassettes.
• Scanning and verifying documents.
• EH billing.
• Maintain safe work environment.
• Responsible for following established safety guidelines.
• Promotes supportive departmental communication with customers and employees.
• Knowledge of acceptance and rejection of specimen.
• Maintaining department inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology

Laboratory values

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The position of accession clerk is to receive, sort and provide accurate data entry for all specimens entering the laboratory. The accession clerk accurately transposes accession numbers generated for each specimen to cassettes and slides. The accession clerk will follow the direction of the supervisor while taking initiative in performing and promoting quality and efficiency within the department. The accession clerk will be trained in the expected task in order to meet the competency set by the department.

Major Responsibilities

• Receive, log, sort and assign accession number and maintain identifying number
• Specimen entry, labeling specimens and slides and printing cassettes
• Scanning and verifying documents
• EH billing
• Maintain safe work environment
• Responsible for following established safety guidelines
• Promotes supportive departmental communication with customers and employees
• Knowledge of acceptance and rejection of specimen
• Maintaining department inventory of supplies and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Medical background preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and laboratory values a plus

Work Location Type

On-Site

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