Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova Health System; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 for a part-time night shift (every other Fri and Sat nights, 8 hours per week). The role requires the ability to work solo and contribute to efficient laboratory operations.

You will assist with education of new team members, maintain a clean laboratory area, prioritize STAT results, and support specimen handling and accessioning under SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year laboratory experience in a clinical lab or as a phlebotomist.
• Candidate must be able to work solo.

Responsibilities

• Assists in educating/training new team members while acting as a preceptor.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages.
• Reviews system pending reports for reference laboratory tests and resolves problems accordingly.
• Communicates effectively when performing downtime processes according to facility SOP.
• Prioritize STAT/routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility SOP and handles workload efficiently.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability for testing and distributes specimens accordingly while noting special requirements and prioritizing delivery to the department or other Laboratories.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt and verifies collection technique, total volume and preservative as per facility policy.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work solo

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join the team! This role will be part-time night shift (every other Fri & Sat nights working 8 hours per week). Candidate must be able to work solo.

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.

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in educating/training new team members while acting as a preceptor.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages
• Reviews system pending reports (i.e. WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference Laboratory tests and resolves problems accordingly
• Communicates effectively when performing downtime processes according to facility standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Prioritize STAT/routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility SOP and handles workload efficiently.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability for testing (i.e. clots/hemolysis) and distributes specimens accordingly while noting special requirements and prioritizing delivery to the department or other Laboratories.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing. Accurately labels smears, media plates, centrifuge tubes (urine or otherwise), etc.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 1 Laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist.
• Candidate must be able to work solo.