Laboratory Assistant

Pride Health; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pride Health is hiring a Specimen Technician/Lab Assistant to support a healthcare facility in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on accessioning, data entry, and processing specimens, with shifts that include day, second, or night options.

A HS diploma and basic computer skills are required, with production‑level accuracy and safety standards emphasized. This position offers exposure to a busy lab environment, where employees must learn test procedures and comply with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Data entry background required.
• Basic understanding of computers.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing or specimen processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning and data entry for specimens.
• Support specimen processing workflows (A-station, presort, imaging) and transport within the lab.
• Operate in a production environment with emphasis on productivity and accuracy.
• Maintain safety and compliance with biohazard protocols.
• Adapt to shift variations including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Specimen Technician/Lab Assistant to support our client's healthcare facility in Chantilly VA 20151 .

Schedule: 8 am to 4 pm Or second shift or Night Shift

Location: Chantilly VA 20151

Pay Range: $17.20/hr to $19.88/hr or $24.27/hr as per experience

*Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Job Description: The SPT I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include but are not limited to A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner. Job is complex and requires that employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by client. The SPT I must have to the ability learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally, since many changes do occur from day to day, great flexibility on the part of the SPT I is required. The SPT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. Majority of SPT I work on the nightshift but based on staffing needs, weekends, holidays, on call and overtime availability is a requirement.

Department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times. Position requires data background with abilities to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour. Works in a biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits. Able to sit or stand for long periods. Communicates effectively with all levels of staff. Adheres to core values, safety and compliance policies and procedures. Keeps work area neat and clean. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive environment.

Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adapt to change.

Education: HS diploma or equivalent. Required Knowledge: Basic understanding of computers with a preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing. Work

Experience: No experience required but previous laboratory experience preferred. Medical background preferred which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory. Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required. Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

Additional Job Details: This position will be for accessioning - data entry involved, sitting for 8 hours, being held to productivity standards.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.