Laboratory Central Processing Specialist

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System's Central Laboratory is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Central Processing Specialist to join our daytime team in Fairfax, VA. This full-time role focuses on accurate specimen processing and high-quality patient service.

The position requires 4 years in a clinical lab, including 2 years at Inova, with strong attention to labeling, accessioning, and regulatory compliance. Collaboration and reliability are essential to support our lab workflow.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a clinical lab environment; at least 2 years with Inova.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen/blood product collections with correct labeling.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service using AIDET principles.
• Manages specimen accessioning and processing to ensure quality results.
• Reviews registration and billing information to support regulatory compliance.
• Communicates effectively with team members to optimize performance.

Skills

AIDET

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Laboratory Central Processing Specialist

Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Central Processing Specialist to join the team.

This is a full-time Day Shift: Monday to Friday and weekend if necessary.

Inova is consistently ranked a 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 more!

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs proper specimen/blood product collections by confirming patient/donor identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling specimen/blood products to ensure accurate patient results.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and ensuring that the correctness/quality of technical information and directions provided to customers is appropriate.
• Manages specimen accessioning and processing accurately/efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing.
• Reviews registration and billing information accurately/efficiently to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Communicates effectively and working cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience: 4 years of relevant experience in a clinical lab environment; 2 years of experience at Inova lab
• Certification: None