Specimen Accessioner

OLSA Resources, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading-edge medical laboratory testing company is seeking a Specimen Accessioner to prepare laboratory specimens prior to analysis. This role requires 1-2 years of medical field experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include unpacking specimens, resolving issues with problem specimens, and maintaining logs. Candidates should have good organizational skills, time management abilities, and legal authorization to work in the US. The position is a 2-month contract with shifts from Monday to Friday, 7AM to 4PM.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Medical Field Experience.
• Previous experience handling specimens.
• Legal Authorization to Work in the US.
• Legal authorization to work in the US required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens prior to analysis and testing.
• Unpack and route specimens to various staging areas.
• Prepare and resolve issues with problem specimens.
• Maintain logs/records and answer telephones.
• Train employees and use computerized databases.
• Operating a personal computer

Skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with numbers

Written and verbal communications

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are a leading-edge medical laboratory testing company currently seeking a Specimen Accessioner to join our team in Birmingham, AL.

Job Description

• Prepares laboratory specimens prior to laboratory analysis and testing
• Unpacks specimens from branches or ports and routes specimens by type to various staging areas.
• Prepares all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as staging of specimens, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears
• Prepares excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and document problem specimens
• Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications
• Operating a personal computer

Qualifications

• 1-2 yrs of Medical Field Experience
• Previous experience handling specimen
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Legal Authorization to Work in the US

Additional Information

• Pay: DOE
• 2 Month Contract +/-
• Shift: Mon-Fri, 7AM-4PM

**Looking for candidates with good work history, good attendance record, a positive attitude, and willingness to learn. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.