Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Schedule

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of and performs all procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging specimens for transport.
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability per policy (volume, labeling, proper documentation for QA).
• Provides correct containers to patients with preservatives when needed, along with instructions for return of samples; verifies collection technique, total volume, and correctness.
• Participates in continuing educational requirements by attending meetings, responding to instructional e‑mail, etc.; attends at least 75 % of department meetings and reads 100 % of staff meeting minutes and communications; completes Inova educational requirements and annual skills review by deadline.
• Manages specimen accessioning and processing accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for laboratory testing.
• Handles specimens collected by special procedures per facility policy (irretrievable specimens, pathology specimens, 24‑hour urine, cultures, chain‑of‑custody collections, newborn screens, etc.).
• Obtains all proper documentation to establish correct patient identity.
• Performs patient registration, billing, and test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing, and regulatory compliance.
• Accurately enters patient demographics, billing information, and test orders according to written physician orders and information from insurance cards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Certification: Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory experience.
• Work experience.
• Phlebotomy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a robust team‑member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5 % of eligible contributions, starting on day 1.
• Tuition and student‑loan assistance: up to $5,250 per year for 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.
• Work/life balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more.

About Us

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. From best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support our team at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — shaping a more compassionate future for healthcare.