Specimen Shipping Specialist

Overview

Neo Genomics is looking for a Specimen Shipping Specialist I based out of our lab in Aliso Viejo, CA who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. We believe in career development and empowering our employees. We offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base, competitive benefits with a variety of HMO and PPO options, a 401k match, an Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and paid time off plus holidays.

Shift time:
Sunday to Thursday 9:30am to 6:00pm.

The Logistics Technician will ensure proper handling of all specimens received and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. This position includes matching patient information, data entry, and scanning documents. This is an entry level role in the Logistics job category, and employees perform the full range of specimen processing procedures.

• Receives specimens for testing
• Remains informed of all procedure changes pertaining to sample processing
• Performs quality assurance checks of incoming or outgoing samples
• Returns slides and blocks to clients
• Utilize chain of custody logs for slides and blocks; ensure appropriate chain of custody for blocks and slides is followed. Oversee QA/QC workflow and reconciliation of blocks and the block log
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
• Follow Department’s procedures including specimen routing and handling. Recognize and take appropriate action in response to missing or lost blocks/slides and communicate these to Lead, Supervisor or Manager. Implement lost block/slide processes to locate missing blocks/slides as required
• Work effectively with other departments to resolve and troubleshoot problems

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician preferred
• Proficient with MS Office programs
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to sit during shift, excluding meals and rest periods
• Ability to move and lift 50 pounds and maneuver packages of any weight above 50 pounds with appropriate equipment and/or assistance
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to bend/twist at the waist and knees
• Must be flexible and available based on staffing requirements; evenings, weekends, holidays, on call and overtime
• Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual