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This is a contract job opportunity.
Position: Specimen Accessioner Medical Laboratory 40065
Location: Roanoke VA
Schedule: M - F, 2:00pm - 10:30pm
Projected duration: 3 months
Job code: 40065
You will be required to take an online data entry test.
Prepares laboratory specimens for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing. Unpacks specimens from branches or ports and routes specimens by type to various staging areas. Prepares all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as staging of specimens, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears. May perform data entry of test requisition information. Aliquots sample for departments. Prepares excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and document problem specimens.
General Comments
Day-to-Day:
• These accessioners are responsible for processing a heavy volume of specimens.
• Prepping supplies, obtaining boxes for sample sorting, stocking workstations, etc.
• Data Entry - The requisitions will be electronically uploaded, verifying patient information, and manual order-entry (keying patient name, etc.)
Experience:
• At least 1 year data entry experience is required - ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Processing experience is a plus.
• Data Entry Scores Required
Skill Requirements

Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Machine: Personal computer.

Physical Demands: Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping. Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds); must comply with applicable safety procedures. Additional job duty (as assigned): (Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the workplace. The knowledge of personal protection measures. The avoidance of accidents. The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.

Working Conditions: Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Vision Requirements: Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.

License/Certification/Education: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/1-2 years of experience.