- Team Supervision: Lead, train, and mentor a team of accessioning technicians, ensuring high performance and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Specimen Processing: Oversee the receipt, labeling, and data entry of specimens, ensuring accuracy and compliance with laboratory protocols.
- Quality Control: Monitor and maintain quality standards for accessioning processes, including specimen integrity and data accuracy.
- Workflow Management: Coordinate daily accessioning activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely processing to meet laboratory turnaround times.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, and other relevant standards.
- Inventory and Supplies: Manage inventory of accessioning supplies and coordinate with procurement for timely restocking.
-Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accessioning processes, implement improvements, and reduce errors.
-Collaboration: Work closely with laboratory supervisors, pathologists, and other departments to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate specimen tracking.
-Documentation: Maintain accurate records, prepare reports on accessioning metrics, and assist with audits as needed.
-Safety: Enforce laboratory safety protocols, including proper handling of biohazardous materials and adherence to PPE requirements.
-Draw, process, accession samples from client sites
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, medical technology, or related field preferred.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a laboratory setting, with at least 1-2 years in accessioning or a related role.
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
-Phlebotomy experience a must
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in laboratory information systems (LIS) and data entry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team leadership and cross-departmental collaboration.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high specimen volumes.
- Knowledge of laboratory regulations (e.g., CLIA, CAP, OSHA) and quality control standards.
- Problem-solving skills to address discrepancies and workflow challenges.
