New York, New York
Posted: 18-Jul-24
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 2417504
Are you organized, accountable, and have always gone the extra mile to make sure things are done right? Imagine the impact those skills can have in ensuring the accuracy of millions of healthcare tests, every month. If you share our passion for strengthening physician care, please apply for the Specimen Processor/Data Entry position!
LabCorp is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join their Specimen Processing and Accessioning team in Seattle, WA. The Data Entry/Specimen Accessioner will be responsible for performing clinical specimen accessioning, sample sorting and data entry in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment according to established standard operating procedures.
Pay Range: $20.07- $28.52, Plus $2.50 3rd Shift differential.
Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm
Work Location: Seattle, WA
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Dynacare Northwest, Inc. and United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 21. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 24 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), accrue up to 18 days of Annual Leave per year (includes 8 holidays) and Sick Leave (0.0333 hours of sick leave for each hour of work).
Job Responsibilities:
- Receive clinical specimens from client and prioritize orders as needed.
- Accurately identify and verify patient information and testing ordered on each requisition received.
- Determine that appropriate orders and samples are present.
- Properly label, process and route specimens to testing departments or storage.
- Accession specimens into computerized database and meet productivity metrics set forth by the department.
- Push or pull cart throughout the lab, picking up samples to be expedited to appropriate testing benches.
- Assist with receiving shipments from other laboratories, unpacking boxes, expediting time sensitive specimens to appropriate departments.
- Resolve and document any problem specimens.
- Potentially assist in training of staff on entry level tasks if deemed competent.
- Always maintain a safe and clean work environment and conform to company safety guidelines and requirements.
- Conform to established and new procedures and policies instituted by the company.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- No relative experience required; 1-2 years preferred
- Previous medical or production experience is a plus
- Excellent communication skills necessary to deal effectively with co-workers, clients, and hospital staff.
- Comfortable handling biological specimens
- Ability to accurately identify specimens
- A willingness to work in fast paced, high-volume laboratory, with constant workflow from the beginning to the end of the shift.
- Experience working in a team environment
- Proficiency in typing, and the use of the 10-key preferred (MS Office).
- Strong data entry and organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
- Ability to pass a standardized color blind test
- Rotate weekends when necessary
If you're looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today
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