Specimen Accessioner KAL at Beacon Health System – Kalamazoo, Michigan

Prepares laboratory specimens for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing. Unpacks specimens from branches or ports and routes specimens by type to various staging areas. Prepares all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as staging of specimens, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears. May perform data entry of test requisition information. Aliquots sample for departments. Prepares excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and document problem specimens.

Skill Requirements
Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, time management, train employees, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.
Machine: Personal computer.

Physical Demands: Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one�s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position (for periods up to 4 hours), handling-seizing, holding, grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive motion. Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds) may include, but not limited to bending, reaching, pushing and or lifting; must comply with applicable safety procedures. Additional job duty (as assigned): (Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the work place. The knowledge of personal protection measures. The avoidance of accidents. The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.
Working Conditions: Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.
Vision Requirements: Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.
License/Certification/Education: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/1-2 years of experience.