Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support for team and家庭

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA seeks a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 for the evening shift (2:00pm-11:30pm), Monday-Friday with every-other weekend. The role focuses on accurate specimen processing, proper accessioning, and compliant labeling to ensure reliable test results.

Two core requirements are a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of laboratory experience or phlebotomy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 1 laboratory experience in a clinical lab or as a phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity.
• Accurately accession specimens and collect specimens using venipuncture/capillary techniques with proper labeling.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others to optimize performance.
• Prepare/verify 24-hour urine containers per policy.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Specimen handling (basic)

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Venipuncture techniques

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join the team! This role will be Full-time Evening Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend (2:00pm-11:30pm).

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.

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