Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 (LTA 1) to join the team.

Schedule

Full-time day shift: Monday–Friday, every other weekend, 04:00 am–12:30 pm.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day
• Tuition and student loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental health support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses/partners, and children
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of and perform all procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging specimens for transport
• Evaluate specimens for acceptability per policy (volume, labeling, proper documentation for QA)
• Provide correct containers to patients with preservatives when needed, along with instructions for return of samples
• Verify collection technique, total volume, and correctness
• Participate in continuing educational requirements by attending meetings and responding to instructional emails
• Attend 75% of all department meetings and read minutes of 100% of staff meetings and communications
• Complete Inova educational requirements and annual skills review by deadline
• Manage specimen accessioning and processing accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for laboratory testing
• Ensure specimens collected by special procedure are handled properly per facility policy (irretrievable specimens, pathology specimens, 24-hour urine, cultures, chain of custody collections, newborn screens, etc.)
• Obtain all proper documentation to establish correct patient identity
• Perform patient registration, billing, and test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing, and regulatory compliance
• Accurately enter patient demographics, billing information, and test orders according to written physician orders and information from customer insurance cards
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• No prior experience required
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory experience
• Work experience in a healthcare setting

About Us

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members deliver world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. We are a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience, and we support our team members through best-in-class facilities and professional development opportunities at every step.