Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan support

Mental health support

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 for the night shift. This full-time position runs Monday to Friday, 10:30pm–7:00am, with every other weekend required, in Fairfax, Virginia.

The role supports specimen processing, accessioning, and proper labeling to ensure accurate patient results. Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; you should have 1 year of clinical lab experience or phlebotomy background.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 1 year of laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently for laboratory testing and proper labeling.
• Communicates effectively and cooperates with team members to optimize performance.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt per facility policy.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join the team. This is a Full time, Night Shift, Monday to Friday 1030pm-7am, to include every other weekend. 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!

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 Job Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity and verify product and/or test components when processing.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing and performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
• 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

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: 1 Laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.