Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC-

Inova Health System; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental Health Support and wellness

Job summary

Inova Health System's Central Lab seeks a Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC to join the team in a full-time day shift.

The role emphasizes accurate specimen handling, labeling, and patient-focused service, with collaboration across physicians, staff, and care facilities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with phlebotomy training completed.
• 1 year PSC experience or 6 months in Inova PSC; completion of Inova Phlebotomy School.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares and packages specimens per Lab protocols.
• Communicates with Inova staff and external partners to optimize performance.
• Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures for accurate testing and compliance.
• Performs proper specimen collection and labeling per policy.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service using AIDET and ensures accurate test information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training

Allied Health training program

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Lab safety procedures

Job description

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team. This is a fulltime Day Shift: Monday to Friday (8:00am-5:00pm).

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!

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of Phlebotomy training required; completion certificate from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health training program, such as Medical Assistant, Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist.
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova Patient Service Center. This requirement can also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy School
• Certification: Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.