Accessioning Clerk - PER DIEM - Rotating Shifts

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Lab in Hartford, CT is seeking a per diem laboratory support role to serve as the crucial link between patient care areas and the lab, managing the high-volume pneumatic tube station, triaging incoming specimens with priorities like STAT, routine, stroke protocols and sepsis alerts.

You will obtain and process specimens, verify appropriate specimen for tests and perform accessioning in the computer system, and confirm patient records according to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Laboratory experience or clinical office experience with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and process specimens maintaining the integrity and identification of the patient and/or specimen.
• Verify that the appropriate specimen has been received for the test requested and performs the appropriate accessioning in the computer system
• Confirm all patients records using departmental guidelines and correct as necessary.

Skills

Specimen processing

Laboratory experience

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:Rotating ShiftDescription:Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Lab

Step into the fast-paced heart of the clinical laboratory!

In this dynamic role, you’ll be the crucial link between patient care areas and the lab by managing our high‑volume pneumatic tube station. You’ll receive and triage incoming specimens - quickly assessing priority levels such as STAT, routine, stroke protocols, and sepsis alerts.

If you thrive in a high-energy environment, enjoy staying organized under pressure, and love being at the center of essential patient-care operations, this is the role for you!

What you will do:

• Obtains and/or processes specimens utilizing appropriate techniques for maintaining the integrity and identification of the patient and/or specimen.
• Verifies that the appropriate specimen has been received for the test requested and performs the appropriate accessioning in the computer system
• Confirms all patients records using departmental guidelines and corrects as necessary.

Work Hours/Shift:

• PER DIEM - Rotating Shifts as needed

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Laboratory experience, specimen processing preferred; or clinical office experience with medical terminology.

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:

• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team
• Engaged leadership
• Growth opportunities
• Generous shift differentials

Ministry/Facility Information:

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.