Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Inova Health System; Virginia (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching for eligible contributions

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC to join the team. This full-time position entails managing specimen procedures, ensuring quality control, and supporting team health. Candidates must have a High School diploma, Phlebotomy training, and relevant experience in patient service. Inova offers robust benefits including medical coverage, retirement matching, and education assistance, making it a supportive workplace for all team members.

Qualifications

• Completion certification from a Phlebotomy program is required.
• 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or 6 months in Inova PSC.
• Basic Life Support certification within three months of start.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging specimens.
• Provide correct containers with instructions to patients.
• Maintain a clean and well-stocked department.
• Participate in continuing education and training meetings.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy.

Skills

Understanding of specimen procedures

Attention to detail

Phlebotomy skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Completion of Phlebotomy training

Job description

VA, United States
Ashburn, VA, United States

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Job Description

Inova Willow Oaks is looking for a dedicated Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team! This role will be a Full-time, Day Shift, Monday through Friday.

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!

Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of and performs all procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging of specimens for transport; Evaluates specimen for acceptability per policy (volume, labeling, proper documentation for QA).
• Provides correct containers to patients with preservatives, when needed, as well as instructions for return of samples; Verifies collection technique, total volume, and correct.
• Maintains clean, orderly and well-stocked department and will notify appropriate personnel of shortages; Completes necessary documentation accurately each shift.
• Participates in continuing educational requirements by attending meetings, responding to instructional e-mail, etc.; Attends 75% of all department meetings and reads minutes of 100% of staff meetings and communications; Completes Inova educational requirements and annual skills review by deadline.
• Handles specimens collected by special procedure properly per facility policy (Irretrievable specimens, pathology specimens, 24-hour urine, cultures, chain of custody collections, Newborn Screens etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of Phlebotomy training required: completion certification from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health Training program, such as Medical Assistant, MLT or MT.
• Experience: 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova PSC. This requirement can also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy School
• Certification: Basic Life Support within three months of start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pediatric Experience

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 System 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 674957
• Job Category Pathology/Laboratory
• Posting Date 11/08/2025, 11:07 PM
• Degree Level High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED/HSE)