Job Description
Assists laboratory personnel in daily accessioning activities. Performs pre-analytical processing of specimens and a variety of clerical duties in support of department.
Job Responsibility
Receives, sorts and performs accurate data entry for all specimens entering the laboratory. Receives and processes written/electronic requests from physicians for routine, STAT and/or special laboratory tests. Follows appropriate handling requirements for specific specimens. Identifies and documents situations that may adversely impact test performance or reporting of results, and notifies management of situation. Rejects incorrect or inappropriate specimens. Retests using the same or alternate methods. Performs a variety of clerical duties in support of department. Answers, screens and directs phone calls received in Laboratory Retrieves, prints and faxes test results and cumulative reports utilizing the laboratory computer system. Processes and files form requests, records, receipts, and related laboratory paperwork. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of two (2) years of accessioning experience, preferred. Working knowledge of all computer systems (MILLENNIUM, CLASSIC, INVISION, E-PATHLINK). Working knowledge of entire Accessioning Process. Hours are 2a-10a Tuesdays through Saturdays, rotate other days, including holidays as needed.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of MILLENNIUM, CLASSIC, INVISION, E-PATHLINK laboratory systems
- Working knowledge of entire accessioning process
- Ability to work assigned hours 2:00 AM-10:00 AM Tuesdays through Saturdays, rotating days and holidays as needed
- Minimum two (2) years of accessioning experience
What We Do
Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 74,000+ employees – 18,500+ nurses and 14,200+ credentialed physicians, including about 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu. Interested in a career at Northwell Health?
