Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Inova Health System

Alexandria, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Amusement Parks, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, Clinical Laboratory, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Government, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Quality, Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Medical Assistance, Medical Billing, Medical Office, Nonprofit, Nursing Home, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Patient Registration, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Phlebotomy, Regulatory Compliance, Retirement Plan, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Specimen Collection, Specimens/Samples, Team Player, Testing, Time Management, Training Program
LOCATION
Alexandria, VA
POSTED
5 days ago

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC

Inova Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC to join the team. This is a PRN position. This PRN is for Nursing Homes 4am -8am select days between Monday -Saturday

Inova is consistently ranked a 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.

Inova PRN Benefits and Perks:

  • State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
  • Retirement benefits with match from day one
  • Free Parking for all employees
  • Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more

Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 PSC Job Responsibilities:

  • Accurately manages specimen preparation steps, storage, and packaging for transport of specimens according to Lab protocols preserving specimen integrity and quality that effects laboratory testing.

  • Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others (Inova coworkers; physicians, physician office administration and staff; care facility staff and leadership, government facility staff and leaders) to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

  • Performs patient registration/billing/test order procedures accurately and efficiently to ensure correct testing, reporting, billing and regulatory compliance.

  • This role performs proper and timely specimen collection and accurately labels all specimens according to Inova policy.

  • Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and assuring the correctness and quality of technical information and directions provided to customers is appropriate and performs proper and timely specimen collection by confirming patient, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques, and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of Phlebotomy training required; completion certificate from a Phlebotomy program or another Allied Health training program, such as Medical Assistant, Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist.

  • Experience: 1 year of experience in a Patient Service Center environment or at least 6 months in an Inova Patient Service Center. This requirement can also be met by successfully completing the Inova Phlebotomy School

  • Certification: Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Geriatric blood collections, with proper patient identification, and correct tube for test ordered.

  • Test directory can be downloaded on your phone to search tests for correct tube.

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.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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