NeoGenomics Laboratories

Cancer diagnostics testing and pharma services

Accessioning Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractFort Myers, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively.
The candidate must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
The candidate must be able to work independently.
The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment while maintaining production and quality standards.
The candidate must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with the safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual.

Responsibilities

Receive and sort specimens for testing.
Review requisitions for missing information, work with Client Services to obtain missing information promptly, and distribute new information to all involved departments.
Enter data accurately and promptly into the laboratory information system, label samples, create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forward samples to the appropriate personnel or departments.
Assemble case paperwork and files, including pre-analytic documentation and labels.
Enter add-on testing and coordinate split specimens.
Send specimens to appropriate reference laboratories by coordinating shipments, maintaining client communication, and generating necessary logs.
Perform quality assurance checks of samples.
Use chain-of-custody logs for slides and blocks, ensure proper chain of custody for blocks and slides, and oversee quality-control workflow and reconciliation of blocks and the block log.
Identify and report quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required.

Desired Qualifications

At least 1 year of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician is preferred.

Description

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

NeoGenomics is looking for anAccessioning Technicianfor our lab in Fort Myers, FLwho wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

This is a Temporary status position with a full-time working schedule. Temp-status workers carry out their duties via a third-party agency and are not official employees of NeoGenomics. Available shift time (subject to change based on business needs):

Tuesday-Saturday, 5:00pm-1:30am

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

Position Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

Receives and sorts specimens for testing
Reviews all requisitions for missing information, works closely with Client Servicesto obtain missing information in a timely mannerand distributes new information to all departments involved
Timely and accurately enters data into LIS, label samples and create folders, generate specimen travel documents, and forwards respective sample to personnel/departments
Assembles case paperwork and files, including pre-analytic documentation and labels
Performs entry of add-on testing and coordinates split specimens
Sends out specimens to appropriate reference laboratories by coordinating the shipment process, maintaining client communication, and generating the necessary logs
Performs quality assurance checks of samples
Utilize chain of custody logs for slides and blocks, ensure appropriate chain of custody for blocks and slides is followed. Oversee Q/C workflow and reconciliation of blocks and the block log
Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

Experience, Educationand Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
1+years of experience equivalent to an Accessioning Technician preferred
Proficient with MS Office programs
Ability to communicate effectively
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards
Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

About the Company

NeoGenomics Laboratories

Cancer diagnostics testing and pharma services

NeoGenomics provides cancer-focused genetic testing and information services to help diagnose and guide treatment for various cancers. Its tests use cytogenetics, FISH, flow cytometry, IHC, ISH, and molecular methods in CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified labs to produce diagnostic data from patient samples for clinicians and for pharma researchers in clinical trials. The company serves healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies, including collaboration on companion diagnostics with partners like QIAGEN. Its goal is to support personalized medicine by delivering accurate test results and enabling development of new cancer therapies.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Fort Myers, FL
Founded: 2002

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