Specimen Accessioner in Hickory, NC with Greene Resources

Job Description

Job Number: 39993

Specimen Accessioner

Job Description:

Our partner, a national provider of diagnostic testing, has an immediate need for a Specimen Processing Specialist at their Hickory, NC facility. This position will require preparing laboratory specimens for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing. This position will be a contract position with potential of long-term advancement and will operate on a 2nd shift schedule Mon-Fri (3:30pm-12am).

Responsibilities:

• Scan samples into an inventory system for storage, discard old samples, move and place samples racks into storage in coolers and freezers

• Handle a high volume of specimen each day (blood, urine, saliva etc)

• Prepare all specimen received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as staging of specimen, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears

• May perform data entry of test requisition information

• Aliquot and separate samples for departments

• Prepare excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and document problem specimen

• Answer telephones, maintain logs/records

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Desired Background/Skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing or lab setting is preferred but not required

• Candidates subject to criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen

• Resume and professional references required

Qualifications:

• Experience performing repetitive tasks in a fast-paced work environment

• Experience utilizing computerized databases

• Familiarity with lab equipment is preferred

• Effective written and verbal communication

• Ability to research information

• Staying active and attentive to details

• Ability to multitask

• Work unsupervised and work well with others

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

• Proper identification of known hazardous material in the work place

• Must comply with applicable safety procedures

Other Information:

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