Medical Laboratory Assistant, Accessioning - Plano Tx - Simply Biotech

Medical Laboratory Assistant, Accessioning - Plano TX
Overview
Are you looking for a new opportunity to join an exciting multinational healthcare company that provides actionable genomic information to personalize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer as a key member of their coveted Lab Ops team? In this role, the Medical Laboratory Assistant I performs all paperwork and non-technical procedures required to prepare, process, and submit specimens to the laboratory for testing. Responsibilities will include but not limited to receiving triaging and accessioning patient samples, distribution of patient reports and specimens to clients, performing quality control of accessions and labeling. Our client is a market leader in the important and growing field of molecular diagnostics, is growing again fast, and is offering $18-$20/hr, excellent fully paid healthcare benefits for employees, and progressive career opportunities! This is a Tuesday - Saturday full-time opportunity.
Immediate opening for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in Plano, TX who possesses:

• High School Diploma
• *preferred* previous experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Laboratory experience performing accurate data entry, sample labeling, receiving, and accessioning

Please send your resume to [email protected] and call (858) 356-6772
Key Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for completing assigned tasks in MasterControl within the required timeframes.
• Receives, verifies, prioritizes and facilitates the delivery of patient specimens and information to the designated laboratory departments or locations.
• Documents specimen quality issues; takes appropriate action to ensure proper specimen handling, accept and reject specimens based on laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Follows the procedure for tracking of specimens in and out of specimen storage.
• Communicates specimen issues to Client Services' Management such as compromised specimens, insufficient specimen quantity and mislabeled specimens.
• Assists Medical Laboratory Technicians and Medical Laboratory Scientists under direct supervision in the Laboratory as necessary.[ML1]
• Troubleshoots specimen issues by identifying, documenting and correcting specimen discrepancies within Accessioning and Problem Hold.
• Performs accurate data entry and sample labeling.
• Follows written and verbal communications.
• Performs quality control checks for the accuracy of labeling of slides.
• Assesses the quality and quantity of incoming patient specimens.
• Records daily cleaning.
• Safely packages and accurately prepares shipping documents to send patient results and materials to the client.
• Organizes and maintains a clean work area and inventory of supplies.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [email protected] and call (858) 356-6772