Receiving Accessioning Technologist Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req47884)

Description

General Summary of Position

Receives, logs in, verifies label accuracy, procedure(s), and specimen requirements, processes specimens appropriately, and sends specimens to appropriate section of lab or contractor. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

1.  Receives specimens for tests, verifies label accuracy and procedure to be performed, determines sufficiency and quality
of specimen, logs in specimen and prepares same for delivery to appropriate section of lab or contractor.
2.   Enters data into computer concerning time of collection and receipt, procedure and patient identity, generates reports on
specific patients or patient groupings, master log and outstanding specimens.
3.   Notifies supervisor, or appropriate laboratory or nursing unit personnel when specimens are damaged, contaminated or
otherwise unsuitable for all tests to be performed and arranges for tests that could be performed with specimen or new
specimen as appropriate.
4.   Prioritizes STAT specimens and transports them promptly to the respective divisions.
5.   Prepares and provides special containers with preservatives to hospital staff and out-patients for special tests.
6.   Interacts with medical personnel to provide results, answer routine queries, and to obtain or clarify information.
7.   Maintains a safe and orderly work environment and follows all safety and regulatory procedures for the assigned
laboratory.

Working hours for this role is Monday - Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm with rotating weekends.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• the equivalent (GED). required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to learn and apply basic laboratory specimen processing techniques; able to learn or has a working knowledge of basic specimen requirements for a wide variety of laboratory tests.
• Able to learn to work basic laboratory equipment and moderately complex computer functions.
• Able to remain calm and function in stressful situations.
• Clinical operations knowledge, medical terminology, excellent interpersonal communication skills, excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow.

This position has a hiring range of $21.08 - $33.09