Specimen Accessioner

Job Title: Specimen Processor

Location: Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Contract Duration: 4 Months (Contract-to-Hire)

About the Role

Join our dedicated team as a Specimen Processor, where you will play a crucial role in the laboratory workflow. You will be responsible for accurately processing incoming samples while ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Sample Management: Receive, identify, label, and process various specimen types, including blood, stool, urine, and biopsies.
• Data Entry: Input demographic and specimen data into the laboratory information system with 100% accuracy.
• Labeling: Create and affix labels for specimen containers, slides, and other materials submitted by clients.
• Quality Control: Recognize and report any specimen issues to designated personnel.
• Multi-tasking: Efficiently handle multiple requisitions while maintaining departmental production goals.
• Support Duties: Assist Laboratory Aides with filing requisition slips, glass slides, and paraffin blocks, and perform supply maintenance and clean-up tasks.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Typing Skills: Must pass a typing test of at least 7500 keystrokes per hour with 95% accuracy or higher.
• Experience: Previous laboratory and overnight experience preferred; medical scribe experience is a plus.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to accurately read and enter data from specimen labels.

Work Environment

• On-Site Role: This position is fully on-site in a large specimen processing room.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside over 80 colleagues on the night shift to manage workflow effectively.
• Safety Protocols: Adhere to safety precautions while handling sealed samples, including COVID-19 specimens, using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Compensation

• Night Shift: $18.15 per hour