Accessioner / Laboratory Assistant

The Accessioner/Laboratory Assistant performs the intake processing for all patient specimens and assists the technologists with testing and facility and instrument maintenance at the Variantyx Framingham, MA location, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with rotating weekends shifts.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and triage all patient specimens for testing.

• Accession and manage patient information within the LIMS database.

• Resolves unverified patient/sample information.

• Performs internal review of patient charts.

• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies.

• Manages inventories and purchase orders.

• Biobanking: sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate storage.

• Maintains designated laboratory equipment.

• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc.

• Prepares samples for processing.

• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, results as needed.

• Disposes of bio-hazardous and chemical waste.

• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.

• Sets up supplies for the assigned work area.

• Discards specimens as needed.

• Assists Facility Manager in the lab facility needs.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work well within a team environment

• Strong attention to detail, and accuracy

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Excellent computer skills.

Location: Framingham, MA