Laboratory Technical Specialist-MicrobiologyInova Health System • Falls Church, VA, United States

Laboratory Technical Specialist-Microbiology

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA, United States

1 day ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

INOVA Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technical Specialist with strong knowledge and interest in microbiology to oversee microbiology kit testing to join the team! This role will be Full Time Day Shifts : Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend.

Inova is consistently ranked as 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 remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Laboratory Technical Specialist Job Responsibilities :

oversight of quality control and regulatory preparedness,

Inventory management,

training new staff, and competency assessment.

Follows standard protocol for patient / donor identification and specimen / blood product labeling including final verification.

Prepares and distributes specimens to departments according to specimen requirement and priority delivery.

Documents, per facility process, when a specimen does not meet acceptable criteria for result reporting.

Uses department resources efficiently during instrument operations. Avoids urgent supply requests and inventory loss due to expiration; Properly receives and stores supplies.

Actively ensures quality assurance in the department by performing required quality control procedures including corrective action and documentation for all procedures / instrumentation.

Leads and / or actively participates in quality improvement projects by enhancing team and departmental development; Provides constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to coworkers.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Requirements :

Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree in science from a college / university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency.

Experience : 3 years of experience in an accredited laboratory under the supervision of a pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology

Preferred experience : Previous experience performing, implementing, and troubleshooting culture and molecular (qualitative and quantitative) based infectious disease testing.

Certification : ASCP Certification consistent with the scope of responsibility (MLS / MT,MLT, HT, HTL, BB, C, H, M, CT) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Laboratory Technologist Certification (HEW).

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