Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 at Inova Health System

Fairfax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Specimen Processing, Specimen Integrity, Specimen Accessioning, Laboratory Testing, Patient Identification, Venipuncture, Capillary Techniques, Specimen Labeling, Communication, Cooperation, Department Stocking, Urine Container Preparation, EKG

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join their team! This role will be Full time Day shift, Monday-Friday, every other weekend. 5:00 am -1:30pm Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities. Lab Technician Assistant 2 Job Responsibilities: * Ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity and verify product and/or test components when processing. * Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing and performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. * Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster working relationships. * Maintains a clean, orderly and well stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages. * Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy). * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent * Experience: 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist Preferred Requirements: * Experience: * Must be proficient with venipuncture * EKG experience preferred We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The assistant ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain integrity and manages specimen accessioning efficiently for laboratory testing. Responsibilities also include performing proper specimen collection using venipuncture/capillary techniques and preparing/receiving 24-hour urine containers.