Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Job Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in educating/training new team members while serving as a preceptor.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and well-stocked department and alerts appropriate personnel of shortages.
• Reviews system pending reports (e.g., WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference and Laboratory tests, resolving issues accordingly.
• Communicates effectively during downtime processes according to facility standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Prioritizes STAT/routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility SOP and manages workload efficiently.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability for testing (e.g., clots/hemolysis) and distributes specimens accordingly while noting special requirements and prioritizing delivery to the department or other Laboratories.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to ensure quality specimens for Laboratory testing.
• Accurately labels smears, media plates, centrifuge tubes (urine or otherwise), etc.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt (verifies collection technique, total volume, and correct preservative as per facility policy).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 1 Laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist.

About the Role

Inova Fair Oak Hospital seeks a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join their team. The role is PRN (flexible shifts: evenings and nights preferred), and Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience. The position offers state-of-the-art medical and training facilities, retirement benefits with a match, free parking, exclusive savings opportunities, and more.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have 1 year of laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist.

Skills

Essential skills include effective communication, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.

Benefits

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities, retirement benefits with a match from day one, free parking for all employees, exclusive savings opportunities, and more.

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

The role is PRN (flexible shifts: evenings and nights preferred).