Accessioning Clerk - Pathology - Part-Time

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking an Accessioning Clerk - Pathology for the Houston area. This onsite, part-time role supports surgical pathology accessioning under supervision and may include training for gross dissection after competency.

Hours are 1:00pm - 9:30pm, two days per week at 2575 West Bellfort Suite 200, Houston, TX 77054. The position notes nonexempt status with no benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.
• Two years of laboratory setting experience (preferred).
• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry from a regionally accredited college/university.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, and accessions all specimens entering the laboratory into the LIS.
• Creates specimen cassettes and slides and verifies accurate transposition of accession numbers generated by the LIS.
• Enters patient demographics, physician and clinical information, clinical history, specimen information, and test orders into the LIS.
• Follows established safety and laboratory procedures at all times and does not deviate in an attempt to save time.
• Communicates with management and coworkers when issues arise or for shift handoff.
• Assists with equipment maintenance as directed by manager.
• Prepares FNA slides and performs FNA.
• Prepares frozen section slides.
• Disposes of samples after analysis is complete.
• Distributes slides in a timely manner.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college credits (biology and chemistry)

Tools

LIS

Job description

• Job Title: Accessioning Clerk - Pathology - Part-Time
• Division: Pathology
• Work Arrangement: Onsite only
• Location: Houston, TX
• Salary Range: $20.70 - $24.35 per hour
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Work Schedule: Flexible

Summary

As a member of the Baylor Pathology team, the Accessioning Clerk accessions surgical pathology specimens under direct supervision.

The candidate may be trained for gross dissection with qualifying credentials after successful completion of competency.

The hours will be 1:00pm - 9:30pm, 2 days per week at 2575 West Bellfort Suite 200, Houston, TX 77054.

This part-time position is not eligible for benefits.

Job Duties

• Receives, sorts, and accessions all specimens entering the laboratory into the LIS.
• Creates specimen cassettes and slides and verifies accurate transposition of accession numbers generated by the (LIS) when matching with specimens.
• Time stamps patient requisitions upon receipt and sort specimens.
• Enters patient demographics, physician and clinical information, clinical history, specimen information, and test orders into the LIS.
• Follows established safety and laboratory procedures at all times and does not deviate in an attempt to save time.
• Follows the direction of the supervisor while taking initiative in performing and promoting quality and efficiency within the department.
• Clearly communicates (verbally and in writing) to management and coworkers when issues arise or when communicating information pertaining to shift handoff.
• Promotes supportive departmental communication with co-workers and management.
• Assists with equipment maintenance as directed by manager.
• Prepares FNA slides.
• Performs FNA.
• Prepares frozen section slides.
• Disposes of samples after the analysis is complete.
• Assists with distributing slides on a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of laboratory setting experience.
• Associate, Bachelor, or accrued credits in the amount of 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 24 hours equally divided between biology and chemistry.
• Experience in related field.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to identify issues and troubleshoot by rootcause analysis and create a plan of correction.
• Ability to function with efficiency and clear communication.
• Ability to multitask without compromising quality or efficiency.
• Must possess strong organizational skills in order to stay on task and meet deadlines.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.