Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Inova Health System; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Laboratory Technician Assistant2 PSC for the day shift in Sterling, VA. The role involves specimen prep, accurate labeling, and working with physicians, lab staff and care facility staff to ensure quality results.

Responsibilities include patient registration and proper specimen collection using venipuncture/capillary techniques, with a focus on patient service and adherence to protocols. 1 year of PSC setting experience preferred; BLS within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Phlebotomy training certificate or equivalent allied health training is required.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately manages specimen preparation, storage and packaging per lab protocols.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and staff to optimize performance.
• Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures to ensure correct testing and compliance.
• Performs proper specimen collection and labeling according to policy.
• Delivers patient service with accurate information and timely specimen collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

AIDET usage

Patient service orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training certificate

Allied Health training (MA/MLT/MT)

Job description

Laboratory Technician Assistant2 PSC

Inova OB/Primary Care Offices are looking for a dedicatedLaboratory Technician Assistant2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team. This is a Full-time Day Shift: Monday to Friday (8:00am-5:00pm). This position is located in Sterling VA.

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!

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have crucial knowledge of all specialty tests ordered by Physician and NPs
• Phlebotomy