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Accessioning Clerk /Full Time /37.5 hours Day shift

@ Bristol Health
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Bristol, Connecticut, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:data entry, specimen accession, customer service
Requirements Summary:High School diploma required; data entry, computer skills, and English proficiency; hospital/medical office experience preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:LIS system, Data entry software, Microsoft Office
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Job Description

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years.

We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise,

compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.



 



Job Summary:



Responsible for performing a wide variety of clerical duties and administrative support for the laboratory. Accessions, unsupervised, all laboratory specimens and those sent to reference labs via the central processing process. Performs specimen receipt, centrifugation, distribution and sample preparation. Provides quality, customer service in a timely and courteous manner. Performs patient registration and insures proper handling and distribution of specimens throughout the laboratory.



Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:



 



Service/Productivity/Professional





  • Routinely completes assigned work on time. Completes STAT requests within defined turnaround times.




  • Verifies that the appropriate specimen has been received for the test requested. Maintains integrity of the specimen.




  • Provides quality Customer Service in a timely and courteous manner.




  • Check inventory and rotate supplies; restock supplies when necessary.




  • Confirms all patients’ demographics using departmental guidelines and updates for appropriate accessioning in the computer system.




  • Recognizes limitations/resourcefulness of their competency within the realm of the job description.




  • Effectively interacts with Laboratory personnel from all departments to resolve routine issues.




  • Demonstrates appropriate use of the LIS system to complete assigned tasks.




  • Maintains a safe work environment in the laboratory by meeting all regulatory standards and following Universal Precaution.




  • Presents to the department prepared to work in a timely fashion according to scheduled hours.




  • Performs additional tasks/assignments/projects to benefit the organization.




  • Keeps an orderly work area.




  • Adheres to the Laboratory dress code policy.







 



Assures quality control





  • Prepares standard solutions and reagents and maintains Laboratory equipment in good working order.




  • Carries out all activities following established procedures to assure attainment of quality control standards. Complies with all safety and related rules/regulations.





Performs related duties





  • In absence of Supervisor, or as assigned, assumes responsibility for section activities.




  • Performs additional related duties as assigned.




  • Troubleshoots technical problems involving chemicals and equipment.