Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC-

Inova Health; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

5% retirement match starting on day 1

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health in Northern Virginia seeks a Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) for a full-time day shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm) at the Central Lab.

The role emphasizes accurate specimen handling, patient registration and adherence to lab protocols. Phlebotomy training and a high school diploma are required, with Basic Life Support due within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Phlebotomy training completion required.
• Certificate from a Phlebotomy program or Allied Health training program (e.g., Medical Assistant, Medical Lab Technician, or Medical Technologist).
• 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova Patient Service Center; or completion of the Inova Phlebotomy School.
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire.

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 with others 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.
• Specimen collection and labeling according to Inova policy; ensures specimen integrity.
• Provides excellent patient and customer service by using standard guidelines and accurate information for customers.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training

Allied Health training program certificate

Job description

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2Inova 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).

Job Description

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2Inova 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.

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.