Specimen Accessioner

American Health MW LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

OT opportunities

Continuing education opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Cross-training in multiple disciplines

State-of-the-art equipment

Team-oriented culture

Quality patient care

Flexible scheduling options

Safety-focused workplace

Job summary

American Health Associates in Louisville, KY is hiring a Specimen Accessioner to enter patient demographics and test information into our systems and prepare specimens for testing.

The full-time role requires data entry experience and prior work in a clinical laboratory, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

We offer competitive pay, opportunities for advancement, cross-training and a safety-focused, team-oriented culture committed to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Data entry experience required.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient demographic and test information into the computer system.
• Process and accession laboratory samples for in-house testing and reference lab testing.
• Troubleshoot problems when necessary.
• Set-up and prepare samples for testing and ensure that specimens are delivered to proper department for testing.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and practice and support safety in the workplace.
• Ensure specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and proper completion of all work.
• Support Laboratory goals, policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Prepares samples and paperwork to be sent to appropriate reference lab or AHA location.
• Scan requisitions, run missing requisition report, and follow-up.

Skills

Data entry

Independent work

Communication skills

Clinical lab experience

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Specimen Accessioner — Louisville, KY

American Health Associates | Full-time | Now hiring

Who we are

American Health Associates is the nation’s largest clinical reference laboratory dedicated to long-term care — bringing 35 years of diagnostic excellence to patients in 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide, powered by 14 full-service, CAP-accredited laboratories. Our mission is simple: empower patients with better diagnostics, wherever they are. Our mobile team is how care gets home.

The role

• Enter patient demographic and test information accurately into the computer system
• Process and accession laboratory samples for in-house testing and reference lab testing
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems when necessary
• Set-up and prepare samples for testing and ensure that specimens are delivered to proper department for testing and placed on the instrument
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and practice and support safety in the workplace
• Ensures specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and proper completion of all work
• Must support Laboratory goals, policies, procedures, and philosophy
• Prepares samples and paperwork to be sent to appropriate reference lab or AHA location
• Scan requisitions, run missing requisition report, and follow-up

What you bring

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Data Entry experience
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with co-workers, clients, patients and/or visitors

What we offer

• Competitive pay
• Overtime opportunities (when applicable)
• Continuing education opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Cross-training in multiple laboratory disciplines
• State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technology
• Team-oriented culture
• Commitment to quality patient care
• Flexible scheduling options (depending on position)
• Safety-focused workplace

American Health Associates is 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, or protected veteran status.