Med Lab Scientist Med Tech 2

Inova • Leesburg, VA

15h

About The Position

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.

Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 Job Responsibilities:

Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.

Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.

Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action
and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC
problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior
to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or
discrepancies according to the established procedures.
Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients
for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and
administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not
attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical
control.
Other duties as assigned

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare.

Requirements

• Education-Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
• Experience-Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MSL program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.
• Certification Upon Start: ASCP or AMT Board certification

Responsibilities

• Reviews technical activities for quality assurance per facility requirements.
• Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and onsite inspections.
• Follows site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions; Annually reads SOP and documents knowledge of contents.
• Performs required Quality Control (QC) measures, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation; Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine cause of problems prior to notification. Notifies appropriate individual(s) regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedures.
• Acts as a resource person/key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
• Reports accurate results while minimizing the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
• Other duties as assigned

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, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees