Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC Fairfax, VA, United States Locations: Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East Job Schedule: Full time – Day Shift: Monday to Friday 10:30am to 7:00pm with rotating Saturdays 7am-5:00pm. Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team at Inova Schar Cancer. 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 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 correctness. 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. Inova Health System 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr