Laboratory Technician 2 PSC

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System, located in Fairfax, VA, is looking for a dedicated Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC to perform various duties related to specimen collection and preparation. This is a full-time position with hours Monday to Friday, and rotating Saturdays.

The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, complete phlebotomy training, and preferably a year of experience. Inova offers comprehensive benefits including medical dental, retirement matching, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a patient service center environment.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program.
• Basic Life Support certification within three months of start.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures for obtaining and preparing specimens for transport.
• Maintain departmental cleanliness and stock levels.
• Attend educational meetings to fulfill certification requirements.

Skills

Understanding of specimen handling

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Certification from a phlebotomy program

Job description

Inova Juniper Street Lab is looking for a dedicated Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team at 8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. The role is full‑time day shift: Monday to Friday 10:30 am to 7:00 pm with rotating Saturdays 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Inova is consistently ranked as 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.

Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of and performs all procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging specimens for transport; evaluates specimen for acceptability per policy (volume, labeling, proper documentation for QA).
• Provides correct containers to patients with preservatives, when needed, as well as instructions for return of samples; verifies collection technique, total volume, and correct.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well‑stocked department and will notify appropriate personnel of shortages; completes necessary documentation accurately each shift.
• Participates in continuing educational requirements by attending meetings, responding to instructional e‑mail, etc.; attends 75% of all department meetings and reads minutes of 100% of staff meetings and communications; completes Inova educational requirements and annual skills review by deadline.
• Handles specimens collected by special procedure properly per facility policy (irattributable specimens, pathology specimens, 24‑hour urine, cultures, chain of custody collections, newborn screens, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of phlebotomy training required: completion certification from a phlebotomy program or another allied health training program, such as medical assistant, MLT or MT.
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a patient service center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova PSC. This requirement can also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy School.
• Certification: Basic Life Support within three months of start.