Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova Health System; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement contributions matching

Tuition & student loan assistance

Mental health support for employees

Work-life balance benefits

Job summary

Inova Blood Donor Services in Sterling, VA, is seeking a Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 for the Full-time Evening Shift (Mon-Fri, every other weekend, 12:30pm-8:00pm). Responsibilities include receiving, processing, labeling, and shipping blood products, plus maintaining lab equipment.

Training shifts begin 1:00pm-8:30pm with emphasis on quality control and adherence to lab protocols. Join a national leader in safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• No prior experience required.
• Preferred: previous lab processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately manages specimen preparation steps, storage, and packaging for transport of specimens according to Lab protocols preserving specimen integrity and quality that effects laboratory testing.
• Communicates effectively with Inova coworkers, physicians, physician office administration and staff to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
• Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing and regulatory compliance.
• Performs proper and timely specimen collection and accurately labels all specimens according to Inova policy.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and assuring the correctness and quality of technical information and directions provided to customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

AIDET knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova Blood Donor Services, located in Sterling VA, is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 to join the team! This role will be Full-time Evening Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend, 12::30pm-8:00pm. The primary responsibilities for this position include receiving, processing, labeling, and shipping blood products. Additionally, the role involves performing thorough visual inspections to ensure all blood products meet rigorous quality standards prior to distribution, as well as operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Training period will be in the afternoons from 1:00pm-8:30pm

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 and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately manages specimen preparation steps, storage, and packaging for transport of specimens according to Lab protocols preserving specimen integrity and quality that effects laboratory testing.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others (Inova coworkers; physicians, physician office administration and staff; care facility staff and leadership, government facility staff and leaders) to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
• Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing and regulatory compliance.
• This role performs proper and timely specimen collection and accurately labels all specimens according to Inova policy.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and assuring the correctness and quality of technical information and directions provided to customers is appropriate and performs proper and timely specimen collection by confirming patient, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• no experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous lab processing experience
• 6 months’ experience