Specimen Mgmt Associate

**Job Overview**
The Specimen Management Associate is responsible for assisting with a variety of routine activities associated with receipt, storage, and shipment of clinical specimens.

**Essential Functions**
- Responsible for assisting with receipt of consignments and shipments
- Responsible for the opening of shipments and the quality check of patient info forms. Escalates incorrect,missing information, or damaged shipments to senior level staff
- Responsible for correct disposal and/or recycling of kit shipping supplies
- Ensures specimens are not left in kit packaging by conducting a secondary check of shipping materials.
- Responsible for shipping for long term storage or clients and sample disposition.
- Dependent upon functional area, may also handle receipt of compounds and control material.
- Supports and responds to after-hour alarms and/or other job critical functions.
- Assists in maintenance of equipment.
- Assists with supply inventory functions and general clean up of workstations.
- Performs various administrative duties as required.
- Responsible for organizing the work area, as requested by management.
- Responsible for following safety procedures.
- Participates in continuing education through self study and attendance of meetings.
- Performs work in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.

**Qualifications**
- High School Diploma or equivalent Req
- Equivalent combination of education, training and experience Req
- Basic Computer skills.
- Ability to maintain effective reporting procedures and control workflow.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.