Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Patient Registration
Identifies all specimens upon receipt, notes irregularities or discrepancies.
Confirms courier count.
Assigns an accession number to each surgical case based on client as well as specimen designation.
Accurately enters patient information into laboratory information system to include:
Patient name, date of birth, sex and medical record number
Accurately enters remaining patient demographics including address and phone number.
Merge patients with name, date of birth and third common unique identifier in common.
Unique identifier: medical record number, address, social security number.
Accessioning
Accurately accessions client/physician data including interface numbers, cc physicians, part type, specimen source, time and date of collection, protocols.
Scans all paperwork/documentation in the LIS.
Makes phone calls on specimens with discrepancies.
Documents corrections with appropriate information on the requisition and in the LIS.
Prints appropriate color/number of blocks, at some locations.
Count and document number of blocks per specimen class
Place blocks in and start processors.
Set up holdover specimens.
All Accessioning Staff
Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned and develops an understanding of how all the functions fit together.
Follow patient confidentiality guidelines and legal documentation requirements.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE – The incumbent demonstrates the technical capability and knowledge required for this role
QUALITY CONTROL – This role demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS – This role maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits a willingness to try new things
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Independently perform tasks of a routine nature
Consistently delivers quality work during allotted timeframes
Demonstrates appropriate organizational skills
Understands and ensure compliance with our Data Protection policies and procedures
Excellent core value performance
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education:
High School Diploma required
Associate’s degree Preferred
Experience / Abilities:
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work in a team environment
Willingness to maintain confidential information
Summary/Objective: Accessioner opens specimen transport bags and compares identifications on requisition to that on specimen containers. Accessions specimens into LIS (laboratory information system). Some locations require printing appropriate color/number of tissue cassettes.
