Lab Assistant Specimen Processor Jobs in District Heights, MD

Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 and Laboratory Technician Assistant 2
We are looking for dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 and Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 in the Fairfax area to work in children's specialties including Inova Children's Hematology/Oncology. These roles will be full-time, day shift with varying hours from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
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 and paid parental leave.

Laboratory Technician Assistant 1
Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity and verifies product and/or test components when processing. Manages specimen accessioning accurately/efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing. Performs billing/registration procedures accurately and efficiently in order to ensure regulatory compliance. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
Laboratory Technician Assistant 2
Laboratory Technician Assistant 2 ensures accurate specimen processing to maintain specimen integrity and verify product and/or test components when processing. Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing and performs proper specimen collection by confirming patient identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling the specimens to ensure accurate patient results. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
Duties and Responsibilities - Laboratory Technician Assistant 1
• Adheres to CGMP for processing products, assessing product suitability, component creation, labeling and/or distribution of products; Evaluates specimens for acceptability per policy (i.e. volume, labeling, proper documentation for quality analysis).
• Demonstrates proper techniques to provide excellent standards of care such as proper preparation (site selection, order of draw), proper technique following standard precautions and proper disposal of supplies according to facility policy; Demonstrates knowledge of special procedures (i.e. Bleeding Times, Lactic Acid, Legal Alcohol, Glucose Tolerances, etc).
• Processes referred tests and/or miscellaneous tests per facility policy; Reviews system pending reports (e.g. WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference Laboratory tests and resolves problems.
Prioritize STATs and routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility standard operating procedures and handles workload efficiently.
• Accurately enters patient demographics into HIS/LIS according to written, oral or faxed prescription; Confirms completeness of prescription (i.e. name, signatures).
• Distributes and/or prepares specimens according to special requirements while prioritizing delivery to departments or outsourced Laboratories.
Participate in annual skills review, written evaluation of personal knowledge and direct observation of technique and process prior to evaluation deadline.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation and receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities - Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

• Assists in educating/training new team members while acting as a preceptor.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well stocked department and notifies appropriate personnel of shortages
• Reviews system pending reports (i.e. WCP, WQS, PLR, PTR, etc.) for reference Laboratory tests and resolves problems accordingly
• Communicates effectively when performing downtime processes according to facility standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Prioritize STAT/routine specimens as they arrive in the Laboratory or on pending lists per facility SOP and handles workload efficiently.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability for testing (i.e. clots/hemolysis) and distributes specimens accordingly while noting special requirements and prioritizing delivery to the department or other Laboratories.
• Manages specimen accessioning accurately and efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing. Accurately labels smears, media plates, centrifuge tubes (urine or otherwise), etc.
• Responsible for 24-hour urine container preparation/receipt (i.e. verifies collection technique, total volume and correct preservative as per facility policy).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements - Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience: No experience required
• Certification: Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications - Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience
• Phlebotomy experience
• Work experience

Minimum Requirements - Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: 1 Laboratory experience in a clinical laboratory environment or as a phlebotomist

Preferred Qualifications - Laboratory Technician Assistant 2

• Previous Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) work experience

Additional Details:

• Application deadline: this position will remain posted for 30 days from the original posting date. Applications must be submitted before the posting closes.
• Tentative employment start date: June 2027

Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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.