Medical Laboratory Scientist 2

About the role

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 to join their Core Lab team on a part-time day shift. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience and is recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement plan with a 5% employer match starting on the first day
• Tuition and student loan assistance (up to $5,250 per year for education and up to $10,000 for student loans)
• Mental health support: 25 free coaching or therapy sessions per year for team members, their spouses/partners, and children
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules

Responsibilities

• Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements
• Participates in and helps prepare the laboratory for self and onsite inspections
• Follows site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; reads SOP annually and documents knowledge of contents
• Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation
• Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine the cause prior to notification; notifies appropriate individuals according to established procedures
• Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers, and patients regarding technical questions
• Demonstrates expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations
• Reports accurate results while minimizing corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by a regional or national accreditation agency (degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred)
• 1 year of clinical experience or successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES-accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years (in lieu of experience)
• ASCP or AMT Board certification upon start, consistent with scope of responsibility (e.g., MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, HEW)

Schedule

Part-time day shift