Lead Specimen Accessioner

Averhealth is looking for a dedicated Lead Specimen Accessioner  to service our state-of-the-art Laboratory in St. Louis, MO. This position is Full-Time working 30+ hours per week with overtime eligibility. This is a great way to gain skills to start a career in the medical, addiction services, law enforcement, or emergency services field and a great opportunity for you as you will be working with those struggling with addiction. 

 

PAY: $20/HR + Full-Time Benefits 

Shift:  9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

 

BENEFITS: Company Paid Training Program + Uniform Allowance (post-training)  + Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility + Employee Discounts + more!  

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepares specimen (urine) for analysis by receiving and opening in accordance with our standard operation procedures 

• Accession samples according to standard operating procedures  

• Generate and pull picklists  

• Prepares excess specimen samples for storage 

• Enters sample information into the software database 

• Disposes of samples after the analysis is complete 

• Maintains cleanliness of accessioning work areas 

• Assists in training new employees as needed   

• Fulfill external orders queue   

• Research & retrieval of add-on samples from sites   

• Sign samples into computer information management system    

• Opening bags/sample container pour overs (vial changes)  

• Weighs out hair samples for confirmation testing   

• Investigates discrepancies involving sample receipt, storage or analysis   

• Evaluates Aversys functionality as needed and communicates directly to laboratory and IT management  

• Communicates with collection site leaders    

• Resolves one-off samples   

• Lead the team in absence of manager 

• Ticket desk management to resolved inquiries 

• Reconcile Arrival queue (researching leftover samples) 

• Check that all production is complete/check all queues    

• Find Investigation queue samples