Specimen Processing & Accessioning Technician

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Human Services in North Carolina seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (S) to support the Central Accessioning Unit. You will perform routine pre-analytical tasks, ensure specimens meet requirements, and accurately accession them using Lab Web Portal and LIMS.

The role requires stringent data integrity and collaboration with internal teams. Responsibilities include prioritizing specimens, monitoring workflows, troubleshooting pre-analytical instruments, and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in medical technology or equivalent required.
• Experience handling high-volume specimen intake and pre‑analytical workflows.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines and CLIA requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Central Accessioning tasks to prioritize specimens.
• Monitor Lab Web Portal and LIMS to move specimens through processing steps.
• Check specimen acceptability and accession high-volume samples.
• Document discrepancies and communicate with providers and couriers.
• Operate and maintain pre‑analytical instruments and label printers.
• Adhere to PPE and SOPs to ensure compliant workflows.
• Participate in training and quality improvement activities.
• Collaborate with other units to ensure accurate specimen routing.

Skills

High-volume intake

LIMS experience

Lab Web Portal

Data integrity

Troubleshooting instruments

Education

Associate’s degree in medical technology

High school diploma + 2 years medical lab experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Lab Web Portal

LIMS

Label printers

Automated bulk-loaders

Job description

The Department of Health and Human Services in North Carolina seeks a Medical Laboratory Technician (S) to support the Central Accessioning Unit. You will perform routine pre-analytical tasks, ensure specimens meet requirements, and accurately accession them using Lab Web Portal and LIMS.

The role requires stringent data integrity and collaboration with internal teams. Responsibilities include prioritizing specimens, monitoring workflows, troubleshooting pre-analytical instruments, and