Specimen Accessioner

OLSA Resources, Inc.; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading edge medical laboratory testing company is seeking a Specimen Accessioner for a 2-month contract in Livonia, MI. Responsibilities include preparing laboratory specimens, unpacking and routing samples, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should have 1-2 years of laboratory experience, strong data entry skills, and a high school diploma. This role requires legal authorization to work in the US and prior experience handling specimens is preferred. The shift runs Monday to Friday from 6 PM to 2:30 AM.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of laboratory experience.
• Previous experience handling specimens.
• Legal authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory specimens prior to analysis and testing.
• Unpack specimens and route them to staging areas.
• Prepare specimens for testing in designated laboratory departments.
• Resolve and document problem specimens.
• Maintain logs/records and manage data.
• Operate a personal computer.

Skills

Strong Data Entry skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency with numbers

Written and verbal communications

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computerized databases

Job description

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

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 laboratory experience
• Strong Data Entry skills
• 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, 6pm-2:30am, previous 3rd shift experience is a plus!

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.