What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accessioning Clerk - Data Entry position at PathGroup?
Essential Job Duties
- Open and sort Gross Anatomic specimens and verify patient information on requisition as well as specimen containers
- Accession and label specimen requisition and container, ensuring correct labels are attached to both
- Assimilate and apply medical terminology during data entry
- Enter patient/specimen information into Laboratory Information System accurately
- Operate and maintain cassette engraver
- Clean and maintain all lab equipment as required
- Sort, maintain, and dispose of tissue archive bins, including stacking and removing storage bins in tissue storage area
- Adheres to all PBM Safety policies and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies
- Handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals and/or irritants appropriately and safely
- Learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboard and other peripheral devices
- Ensure work area has proper coverage at all times during the work shift, ie coverage for meal and/or rest periods
- Ensure timely distribution of completed patient materials to assigned pathologists
- Protects confidentiality of patient information and results at all times
- Maintain competency through web-based Standard Operating Procedure updates as well as educational modules
- Utilize automated laboratory equipment properly according to lab procedures and manufacturers’ instructions
- Cross train in other areas as assigned or requested
