Specimen Accessioner

belaydiagnostics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Belay Diagnostics seeks a Specimen Accessioner to support reception, data entry, and specimen tracking within our CLIA/CAP compliant lab. You will verify patient information, label specimens, and enter data into the LIMS and operation metrics.

Under supervision of the Lead of Pre-Analytic and the Supervisor of Laboratory Operations, you will maintain SOP paperwork, resolve accessioning issues, and collaborate with Customer Service to ensure data integrity.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• 1+ year of accessioning or related lab experience preferred.
• Medical background with clinical lab terminology preferred.
• High accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills and data-entry proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming specimens and ensure proper transport and specimen integrity.
• Verify specimen information such as patient identification and test orders.
• Enter patient data and specimen information into the LIMS/Operation metrics accurately.
• Label specimens according to the SOPs.
• Perform data entry pertaining to laboratory operations and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory area.
• Resolve accessioning issues (e.g., test requisition discrepancies, missing information).
• Escalate and resolve accessioning related issues with Customer Service.
• Adhere to CLIA/CAP regulations and Company policies.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree, preferred

Job description

With general oversight from Lead of Pre-Analytic and the Supervisor of Laboratory Operations and in collaboration with the laboratory operations team, the Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for receipt, tracking, and entering data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)/Operation metrics, ensuring chain of custody. The Specimen Accessioner position includes functions such as matching patient information, scanning documents, and interdepartmental communication. These activities will be performed under CLIA/CAP regulations and will directly impact human health and thus must meet the highest possible standards for quality and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the efficient and quality execution of specimen accessioning and LIMS/Operation metrics data entry for the Laboratory. This includes working with the Lead of Pre-Analytic and the Supervisor of Laboratory Operations to maintain all documentation required for operation under CLIA/CAP certification, including review and minor editing of standard operation procedures as necessary and use of sample tracking systems in accordance with the SOPs.

• Receive incoming specimens to ensure proper transport and specimen integrity
• Verify specimen information such as patient identification and test orders
• Accurately and efficiently enter patient data and specimen information into the LIMS/Operation metrics
• Label specimens accurately according to the SOPs
• Perform data entry pertaining to laboratory operations and quality
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory area
• Assist with resolving accessioning issues to include, but not limited to, test requisition discrepancies, missing information, etc.
• Communicate with Customer Service to escalated and resolve any specimen accessioning related issues
• Adhere to and uphold all applicable federal and state compliance regulations as well as Company's compliance policies and procedures, accrediting agency policies and procedures
• Additional tasks as delegated by the Lead of Pre-Analytic and the Supervisor of Laboratory Operations

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree
• 1+ years of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician preferred

Required Knowledge

• Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory
• Must be able to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in data entry

Additional Preferences

• Bachelor's Degree, Preferred