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Medical Laboratory Scientist 1

Inova's Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 to join their Microbiology team! This position will be Full-Time Night Shift: Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend

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.

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.

Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 Job Responsibilities:

• The Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 ensures quality specimens for Laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors that adversely affect patient results. 
• Operates systems/methodologies to produce timely and accurate data for patients, quality control and proficiency testing. 
• Participates in departmental development by demonstrating operational knowledge and adhering to regulatory standards. 
• Participates in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team and departmental development. 
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education- Bachelor's degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. ADD: Other acceptable forms of education/experience will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification For TA + Onboarding: OTHER FORMS OF ACCEPTABLE EDU: A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university in any Science with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree. AND one of the following: Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years

• Experience- 1 yr. Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science accredited Medical Lab Scientist program or Accredited Bureau of Health Education Schools accredited Medical Lab Technician program, within the last 12 months can be used in lieu of 1 year full time acceptable clinical experience.

• Certification: Must be eligible for ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include: Medical Technologist (MT) , Medical Lab Scientist (MLS), Medical Lab Technician (MLT), Technologist Blood Banking (BB), SBB, Technologist Chemistry (C),Technologist Hematology (H), Technologist in Microbiology (M), Specialist in Hematology (SH), Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT), Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB), Specialist in Microbiology (SMB), Specialist in Microbiology (SM), Specialist in Chemistry (SC), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (HEW),International Medical Laboratory Scientist .-Certification must be obtain within 2 years of hire date.

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.