Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova Health System • Falls Church, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 to join the Chemistry Lab team. This is a Full-time Day Shift position, working Monday-Friday with every other weekend, and shifts are either 4:00 am-12:30 pm or 8:00 pm-4:30 pm. Inova is recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and is a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• No experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous lab processing experience preferred

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).
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions for retirement
• 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 for team members, spouses/partners, and children
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

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