Specimen Processing Specialist - Entry & Lab Prep

American Health Associates, Inc.; Peoria, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Continuing education opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Team‑oriented culture

Job summary

American Health Associates, Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Specimen Accessioner to accurately enter patient demographics and test information into the computer system and to process samples for in-house and reference lab testing.

The role requires troubleshooting, careful specimen handling, and preparing materials for testing while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. The position offers overtime opportunities, continuing education, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient demographics and test information 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 PPE, and support safety in the workplace.
• Ensures specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and 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.

Skills

Data entry

Independent work

Communication skills

Laboratory experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

American Health Associates, Inc. in Peoria, IL is seeking a Specimen Accessioner to accurately enter patient demographics and test information into the computer system and to process samples for in-house and reference lab testing.

The role requires troubleshooting, careful specimen handling, and preparing materials for testing while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. The position offers overtime opportunities, continuing education, and opportunities for career advancement.