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Laboratory Technician Assistant 2- PSC

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2- PSC

Inova Health SystemFairfax, VA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Inova Children's Multispecialty 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.

    • Minimum Requirements :

    Minimum Education :

  • 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
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