Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 to join their team! This role will be Full Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend.

Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Lab Technician Assistant 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity and verify product and/or test components when processing.

• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing and performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.

• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

• Maintains a clean, orderly and well stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages.

• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy).

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent

• Experience: 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience:
  • Must be proficient with venipuncture
  • EKG experience preferred