Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC- Float

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Retirement matching

Education/tuition assistance

Mental health support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Inova Central Lab in Fairfax, VA seeks a Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) for a full-time float role. You will cover primary care and OB offices across Fairfax, Falls Church, and Annandale with a variable schedule (6:30am–7:00pm; occasional Saturdays).

The role emphasizes accurate specimen handling and responsive patient service. The position requires phlebotomy training and 1 year PSC experience (or 6 months at Inova PSC); BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Phlebotomy training required.
• 1 year of PSC experience or 6 months in an Inova PSC; Inova Phlebotomy School can count.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately manages specimen preparation, storage and packaging for transport per lab protocols.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers, physicians and staff to optimize performance.
• Performs patient registration/billing/test orders to ensure correct testing and reporting.
• Proper and timely specimen collection and labeling according to policy.
• Delivers excellent patient and customer service using AIDET principles and ensures proper specimen collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training

Phlebotomy or Allied Health certification

Job description

Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC- Float

Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team. Full time, Float position - hours can vary from 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday with possible Saturdays 7:00am to 5:00pm. LTA float will be responsible for floating to cover sites mainly to primary care or OB offices in the Fairfax, Falls Church & Annandale area but if there is a need, they may float to other supervisor territories which could be anywhere in Northern Virginia area. The location they will be working at is communicated the day before but it is subject to change the day of.

Inova is consistently ranked 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accurately and efficiently performing specimen accessioning and processing to ensure the integrity of specimens for laboratory testing.
• Collecting specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, selecting the appropriate collection tubes, and accurately labeling specimens.