Laboratory Technician Assistant PSC 2
About The Position
Inova OB/Primary Care Offices is seeking a Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC to support patient service center and laboratory operations. This full-time, day-shift position is located in Ashburn, Virginia, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role prepares, stores, and packages specimens for transport according to laboratory protocols; performs patient registration, billing, and test-order procedures; and collects and labels specimens. The assistant also provides patient and customer service, communicates with coworkers and external healthcare and facility personnel, and follows Inova policies and procedures to support specimen integrity, accurate testing and reporting, and regulatory compliance. Inova describes itself as a nonprofit healthcare provider with more than 26,000 team members and highlights its focus on safety, quality, patient experience, and professional development.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of phlebotomy training, demonstrated by a completion certificate from a phlebotomy program or another allied health training program such as Medical Assistant, Medical Lab Technician, or Medical Technologist.
- One year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment, or at least six months in an Inova Patient Service Center. This requirement may also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy School.
- Basic Life Support certification within three months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of specialty tests ordered by physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Phlebotomy.
Responsibilities
- Manage specimen preparation, storage, and packaging for transport according to laboratory protocols to preserve specimen integrity and quality.
- Communicate and work cooperatively with Inova coworkers, physicians, physician-office administration and staff, care-facility staff and leadership, and government-facility staff and leaders.
- Perform patient registration, billing, and test-order procedures accurately and efficiently to support correct testing, reporting, billing, and regulatory compliance.
- Collect specimens properly and on time, confirm patient identity, use appropriate tubes and venipuncture or capillary techniques, and label specimens according to Inova policy.
- Provide excellent patient and customer service using AIDET principles, and ensure the correctness and quality of technical information and directions provided to customers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members, their spouses or partners, and their children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
