Accessioning Technician

ABOUT PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS:

Precision Diagnostics, based in San Diego, California is a fast-growing clinical laboratory that specializes in providing drug testing, primarily for the purpose of helping physicians monitor their patient's undergoing treatment for pain or substance abuse. Precision’s objective is to improve patient adherence/compliance with their prescription regimen and protect medical practices from liability.

THE ROLE:

The Accessioning Technician is responsible for all aspects of the pre-analytical process in the laboratory. This is a position which offers growth into other laboratory positions.

OUTCOMES:

Receives, sorts, and unpacks specimen shipments.

Identify and categorize special handling and priority accounts.

Accurately enters all information received from clients into testing database

Ensure correct labels are affixed to specimen devices, tubes, and documentation.

Identifies discrepancies and communicates with appropriate personnel.

Follows Standard Operating Procedures and safety guidelines.

Medical records keeping - scan and store all paperwork received.

Specimen aliquoting – oral fluid and urine.

Specimen inventory and recovery.

Always maintain a clean and organized work area.

Compliance with HIPAA, CLIA, and COLA guidelines.

Daily verbal and electronic communication with designated personnel.

Assist with other duties as delegated.

Maintains production rate of 45 electronic specimens/hour and 30 manual specimens/hour

Does not exceed 3% error rateWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet standardized deadlines.

Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multitask.

Flexibility in scheduling is highly desired.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Dependability and punctuality.

Skilled in data entry.

Troubleshooting and problem solving

To be successful, you agree that technology is a key part of every business process and you will make new technology adoption part of your routine

Become fluent in Microsoft 365 (formerly Office
635) applications assigned to your role. Common applications include:
Teams, Word, Excel, Tasks and Planner Complete training in a timely manner that is assigned to you. Training is primarily conducted via Microsoft Learn modules and is assigned based on:

Position/Job Role – Most positions require a core set of Microsoft 365 working knowledge

Project Role – As member of a project team, you may be required to complete training before you can engage with the project team or commence project work

Ad-Hoc – Based on review of your performance via support requests, training modules will be assigned to increase skills WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

This position is Full-Time.

Schedule:

Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, 40 hours per week.

Salary is $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

This role operates in a laboratory environment.

This role routinely uses laboratory equipment and requires the use of PPE.Must be able to meet physical demands of the position, including:

Stand for long periods of time. Estimate 90% of time is spent standing and 10% spent sitting.

Have frequent need to perform the following physical activities:bend/stoop/squat and reach above shoulders.

Have frequent need to perform standing and walking activities.

No travel is expected for this position.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Comprehensive benefits package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional optional coverages
401K with company match

Paid time off and paid Holidays Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.