Medical Laboratory Scientist 2

Inova Health; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician 2 for an on-site, part-time evening shift. This role supports specimen handling and data accuracy to ensure timely patient results.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in science with ASCP/AMT eligibility, and has 1 year of clinical experience. Inova offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment at the D.C. metro area campus.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in science or ASCP/AMT eligibility.
• 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Certification eligibility upon start.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality specimens for testing and accurate results.
• Communicates effectively with team to optimize performance.
• Operates laboratory systems and methodologies for data production.
• Adheres to regulatory standards and quality controls.
• Participates in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Quality assurance

Education

Associate's degree in science

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician 2 Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician 2 to join the team. This is a Part-time evening Shift: ( Every Monday and Tuesday evening shift and every other weekend evening shift. This is a change from one week being Monday and Tuesday and the second week being Monday and Friday). 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!

Medical Laboratory Technician 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Medical Laboratory Technician 2 ensures quality specimens for Laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors that adversely affect patient results.
• Communicates effectively and work cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
• Demonstrating a knowledge of operational/regulatory standards.
• Operates systems/methodologies in order to produce timely and accurate data for patients, quality control and proficiency testing.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team and departmental development by demonstrating operational knowledge and adhering to regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists Board certification. For TA + Onboarding: FORMS OF ACCEPTABLE EDU: Associate's degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology with the ELIGIBILITY for ASCP Board certification And one of the following:-Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science or Accredited Bureau of Health Education Schools accredited Medical Lab Technician program. Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years. Or three years of full-time acceptable clinical experience for eligibility for Medical Lab Technician. ***Board certification ELIGIBILITY can be used as proof that this requirement is met
• Experience: 1 year of experience Successful completion National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science or Accredited Bureau of Health Education Schools accredited Medical Lab Technician program., or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the 12 months can be used in lieu of 1 year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
• Certification: Certified Medical Lab Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician - Upon start.