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, Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

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: sort 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: 

• BSc in sciences or related fields.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.