Laboratory Technical Specialist

Laboratory Technical Specialist 

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technical Specialist to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday from 07:30am- 4:30pm with occasional evening hours and weekend shifts may be needed

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.

Featured 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, flexible work schedules, and more.

Laboratory Technical Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• The Laboratory Technical Specialist ensures quality specimens for Laboratory testing by recognizing pre analytical factors that adversely affect patient results. 

• Operates systems/methodologies in order to produce timely and accurate data for patients, quality control and proficiency testing. 

• Reports clinical data accurately and efficiently is expected. 

• Participates in departmental development by demonstrating operational knowledge and adhering to regulatory standards. 

• Communicates effectively and working cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

• Follows standard protocol for patient/donor identification and specimen/blood product labeling including final verification. 

• Prepares and distributes specimens to departments according to specimen requirement and priority delivery

• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification For TA + 

• Experience: 3 years of experience in an accredited laboratory under the supervision of a pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology

• Certification: American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Society Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include: Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Histotechnician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL).

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 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.