Medical Laboratory Scientist 2

Socket.dev; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement: 5% match

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician 2 for a part-time evening shift. The schedule includes every Monday and Tuesday evening, and alternating weekend evenings. The candidate should have an Associate’s degree in science and be eligible for ASCP or AMT certification.

A 1-year laboratory experience is preferred and the role emphasizes adherence to regulatory standards. We offer a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in science; ASCP/AMT board certification eligibility required.
• Experience: 1 year of experience in clinical laboratory settings preferred.
• Certification: Certified Medical Lab Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician eligibility to start.

Responsibilities

• Ensures quality specimens for laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors.
• Communicates effectively with team members to optimize performance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of operational and regulatory standards.
• Operates systems/methodologies to produce timely, accurate data for patients and QC.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities and adheres to regulatory standards.

Education

Associate’s degree in science

ASCP/AMT board certification eligibility

Job description

Medical Laboratory Technician 2

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicatedMedical Laboratory Technician2to 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 orMedical Laboratory Technician-Upon start.

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.