At Labcorp, we offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. We put our trust in science and in one another. This is your chance to become part of a team that helps to bring the miracles of medicine to market sooner, as Labcorp Drug Development has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescription medicines on the market today.

OmniSeq by Labcorp is looking for a Specimen Accessioner to join our team in Buffalo, NY.  The Specimen Accessioner receives clinical and research testing material in the laboratory; accessions and routes testing material to appropriate areas; requests samples from laboratories and performs timely follow up; tracks materials sent to and received from referral laboratories; assists with quality assurance activities; inventory management.

Primary Duties:

• Receives and accessions laboratory testing material within various laboratory information management system(s) utilizing appropriate blood/body fluid precautions
• Stores laboratory samples maintaining the integrity of the physical/electronic inventory
• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages
• Obtains required release of information signatures from patients to obtain laboratory materials when required
• Packages laboratory material for delivery to referral testing laboratories in accordance with regulatory and HIPAA requirements
• Packages diagnostic specimens for return in accordance with regulatory and HIPAA requirements
• Assists in ordering, receiving, storing, distributing, and controlling laboratory supply inventories
• Maintains files and stores relevant laboratory documentation in accordance with regulatory standards for required storage periods.
• Participates in laboratory quality assurance activities
• Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature and participating in in-service meetings and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. with 2 years of experience in a clinical/research setting. Associates degree in healthcare discipline (preferred) with 1 year of applicable experience.
• Knowledge of medical/laboratory terminology required.

Pay Range: 19.00 - 23.43

All job offers will be based on a candidate?s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. 

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.