Accessioning Clerk

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Job posting number: #7135392 (Ref:15119-en_US)

Posted: March 22, 2023

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Pathology department is seeking a Accessioning Clerk. The Accessioning Clerk, under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor and Accessioning Coordinator, performs daily accessioning activities of receiving specimens, accessioning specimens, and scanning of requisitions into scan system.

 

Job Purpose

Accessions surgical pathology specimens under direct supervision.

Job Duties

  • Receives and clocks in specimens from couriers; verifies that specimens recorded on courier logs are received.
  • Prioritizes and sorts specimens appropriately for accessioning and processing.
  •  Performs data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test (s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer systems and accessions specimen containers as needed or required.
  •  Documents any orders which are lacking/mismatching appropriated documentation; documents all problem cases appropriately.
  •  Demonstrates skills in data interpretation and ability to troubleshoot.
  • Places calls to clients to verify information.
  • Scans requisitions and all related paperwork into the scan system; shreds documents as needed.
  • Reviews specimen requisitions against data entry of requisition and demographics information for accuracy; documents errors noted and forwards documentation to supervisor and corrects errors found.
  •  Answers departmental phone calls and assist clients as needed.
  • Prepares cassettes and slides; discards tissue per established policy.
  •  Orders supplies as needed.
  • Performs FNA and Cytology preparation.
  • Assists with Bone Marrow procedures.
  •  Performs Digital scanning of slides.
  •  Performs both daily and weekly maintenance in the histology, frozen area and grossing room.


 

Minimum Qualifications

  •  High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • Typing or data entry skills.
  • Knowledgeable in Medical terminology 
  •  Establishes work priorities and handles several tasks for maximum efficiency. 

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.


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