Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA

14h • $18 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 (LTA 1) to join the team. This is a full-time day shift Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend. This position is lab specimen processing. Inova is consistently ranked 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• No experience required
• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Lab experience
• Work experience

Responsibilities

• Adheres to CGMP for processing products, assessing product suitability, component creation, labeling and/or distribution of products; Evaluates specimens for acceptability per policy (i.e. volume, labeling, proper documentation for quality analysis).
• Demonstrates proper techniques to provide excellent standards of care such as proper preparation (site selection, order of draw), proper technique following standard precautions and proper disposal of supplies according to facility policy; Demonstrates knowledge of special procedures (i.e. Bleeding Times, Lactic Acid, Legal Alcohol, Glucose Tolerances, etc).
• Processes referred tests and/or miscellaneous tests per facility policy; Reviews system pending reports (e.g. WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference Laboratory tests and resolves problems.
• Prioritize STATs and routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility standard operating procedures and handles workload efficiently.
• Accurately enters patient demographics into HIS/LIS according to written, oral or faxed prescription; Confirms completeness of prescription (i.e. name, signatures).
• Distributes and/or prepares specimens according to special requirements while prioritizing delivery to departments or outsourced Laboratories.
• Participate in annual skills review, written evaluation of personal knowledge and direct observation of technique and process prior to evaluation deadline.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation and receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED