Laboratory Technical Specialist

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technical Specialist! This role will be Full Time, Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend. Sign on bonus & relocation assistance. 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 remote and hybrid career opportunities.Laboratory Technical Specialist Job Responsibilities: Training new staff, and competency assessment. 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. Documents, per facility process, when a specimen does not meet acceptable criteria for result reporting. Uses department resources efficiently during instrument operations. Avoids urgent supply requests and inventory loss due to expiration; Properly receives and stores supplies. Actively ensures quality assurance in the department by performing required quality control procedures including corrective action and documentation for all procedures/instrumentation. Leads and/or actively participates in quality improvement projects by enhancing team and departmental development; Provides constructive feedback and positive reinforcement to coworkers. Serves as a Laboratory CAP/AABB on site inspector. Participates and helps prepare Laboratory for self and on-site inspections; Participates in Laboratory clinical practice teams, Inova Health System committees and hospital teams. Acts as a resource person/ key operator for coworkers, customers and patients for technical questions; Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations. Other duties and responsibilities as assignedMinimum Requirements: Minimum Education:Bachelor's degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Experience:3 years of experience in an accredited laboratory under the supervision of a pathologist certified by the American Board of PathologyPreferred experience: Previous experience performing, implementing, and troubleshooting culture and molecular (qualitative and quantitative) based infectious disease testing.Certification:ASCP Certification consistent with the scope of responsibility (MLS/MT,MLT, HT, HTL, BB, C, H, M, CT) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) or Laboratory Technologist Certification (HEW). Preferred Requirements: Instructional experience preferred