Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team located at 8078 Crescent Park Dr, Gainesville VA 20155. This role will be a part-time, day shift from Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend from 8 : 00am-1 : 00pm
Inova is consistently ranked as a 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 more!
Lab Technician Assistant 2 PSC Job Responsibilities :
Demonstrates understanding of and performs all procedures for obtaining, preparing, and packaging of specimens for transport; Evaluates specimen for acceptability per policy (volume, labeling, proper documentation for QA).Provides correct containers to patients with preservatives, when needed, as well as instructions for return of samples; Verifies collection technique, total volume, and correct.Maintains clean, orderly and well-stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages; Completes necessary documentation accurately each shift.Participates in continuing educational requirements by attending meetings, responding to instructional e-mail, etc.; Attends 75% of all department meetings and reads minutes of 100% of staff meetings and communications; Completes Inova educational requirements and annual skills review by deadline.Handles specimens collected by special procedure properly per facility policy (Irretrievable specimens, pathology specimens, 24-hour urine, cultures, chain of custody collections, Newborn Screens etc.).Other duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements :
Minimum Education :
High School diploma or GED equivalentCompletion of Phlebotomy training required : completion certification from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health Training program, such as Medical Assistant, MLT or MT.Experience : 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova PSC. This requirement can also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy SchoolCertification : Basic Life Support within three months of start#LI-AL1