About the position
Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC (LTA 2 PSC) to join the team. This is a full-time, float position with variable hours, potentially including Saturdays. The LTA float will be responsible for covering sites, primarily in primary care or OB offices in the Fairfax, Falls Church & Annandale area. They may also float to other supervisor territories in Northern Virginia if needed. The work location is communicated the day before but is subject to change. Inova is a national healthcare leader recognized for safety, quality, and patient experience, and is a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Responsibilities
• Manage specimen accessioning and processing accurately/efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing.
• Perform proper specimen and/or blood products collections by confirming patient/donor identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling the specimens/blood products to ensure accurate patient results.
• Performing registration and reviewing billing information accurately/efficiently in order to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and ensuring the correctness/quality of technical information/directions provided to customers is appropriate.
• Traveling to assigned facilities and working seamlessly with teams to complete duties.
• Ensure that all specimens received are done so accurately and prioritizes specimens after collections or as they arrive in the lab.
Requirements
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Completion of Phlebotomy training required: completion certification from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health Training program, such as Medical Assistant, MLT or MT.
• Three years of experience in a Patient Service Center environment, laboratory or physician office environment including two years of phlebotomy experience and registration experience.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.
Nice-to-haves
• Accurately and efficiently performing specimen accessioning and processing to ensure the integrity of specimens for laboratory testing.
• Collecting specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, selecting the appropriate collection tubes, and accurately labeling specimens.
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
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote and hybrid career opportunities