Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 (MLS 2)-Chemistry

INOVA CmbH • Falls Church, VA

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About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Scientist 2 at Inova Fairfax Hospital is a full-time role focused on ensuring quality assurance in laboratory operations. This position involves performing quality control measures, preparing for inspections, and acting as a resource for technical questions. The role is integral to maintaining high standards in laboratory practices and patient care.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, and HEW.

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

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Retirement matching of the first 5% of eligible contributions
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year
• Student loan assistance up to $10,000
• Mental health support with 25 sessions per year at no cost
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote and hybrid career opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees