Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Inova Schar Cancer Institute, 8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax VA 22031

Schedule

Full time, Day Shift, Mon-Fri every other weekend 8:30am-5:00pm with occasional rotating Saturday shift 7:00am to 5:00pm.

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, their spouses/partners, and their children
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more

Responsibilities

• Accurately manages specimen preparation steps, storage, and packaging for transport of specimens according to Lab protocols preserving specimen integrity and quality that affects laboratory testing
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others (Inova coworkers; physicians, physician office administration and staff; care facility staff and leadership, government facility staff and leaders) to optimize job performance and foster working relationships
• Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing, and regulatory compliance
• Performs proper and timely specimen collection and accurately labels all specimens according to Inova policy
• Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and assuring the correctness and quality of technical information and directions provided to customers
• Confirms patient identity, collects specimens in proper tubes, utilizes venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labels specimens to ensure accurate patient results
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Phlebotomy training required; completion certificate from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health training program, such as Medical Assistant, Medical Lab Technician, or Medical Technologist
• 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova Patient Service Center
• Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire

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. We support our team members at every step, from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, as we constantly strive to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.