Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Information, Corrective Action, Data Entry, Data Sets, Detail Oriented, Disease, Document Management, Drug Discovery, Drug Therapy, Genomics, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Healthcare, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Manufacturing, Medical Records, Medicine, Patient Assessment, Patient Charts, Performance Management, Performance Testing, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards of Care, Warehousing, Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS)
GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world's largest, rare disease data sets.
For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
Must be flexible to work: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00am-7:30pm; Saturday 10:00am-8:30pm OR, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-7:30pm; Saturday 10:00am-8:30pm.
Summary
The Accessioner I is responsible for the receiving and accessioning of all patient specimens, and following established policies and procedures, in a professional manner.
Job Responsibilities
- Learns and follows the established standard operating procedures for sample handling and record keeping.
- Receives and triages patient specimens.
- Assigns each specimen an accession number and creates a patient chart.
- Enters patient information into LIMS database, with strict adherence to HIPPA laws.
- Transports all accessioned specimens to the DNA extraction team and/or cell culture team, as appropriate.
- Labels patient documents with barcode for later scanning of patient charts through OnBase.
- Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance, takes authorized corrective action, and notifies key individuals.
- Adheres to quality control policies and documents all quality control activities.
- Additional duties may be assigned.
Education, Experience, and Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- AS or BS degree in chemistry, biology, or related science field preferred.
- Strong computer and typing skills (a Typing Test will be required).
- Attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
- Ability to work well independently and within a team.
- Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.
- Data Entry experience preferred.
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
- Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office setting with a typical climate-controlled environment.
- Occasional exposure to manufacturing or warehouse areas, which may involve loud noises, dust, and varying temperatures.