Job Description
Inova Health System is seeking a Medical Lab Scientist for a job in Fairfax, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Medical Lab Scientist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
The Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 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. 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. Communicates effectively and work cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.
Inova Employee Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience.
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
Shift: Days
Hours: 06:00 - 18:30 No Sundays
Location: INOVA Clinic And Schar Cancer
Requirements for consideration:
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology preferred.
- Other acceptable forms of education/experience will follow the guidelines of ASCP/AMT Board certification.
Years of Experience:
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program or ABHES accredited MLT program, within the last 12 months can be used in lieu of one-year full time acceptable clinical experience.
Certification:
- Must be eligible for ASCP or AMT Board certification consistent with scope of responsibility to include: MT, MLS, MLT, BB, SBB, C, H, M, SH, SCT, MB, SMB, SM, SC, HEW.
- Certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire date.
Job Responsibilities
- Follows standard protocol for patient/donor identification and specimen/blood product labeling.
- Participates in Laboratory clinical practice teams, Inova Health System committees and hospital teams.
- Ensures quality specimens for laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors that adversely affect patient results.
- Demonstrates an expanded knowledge of technical and administrative tasks beyond normal technical operations.
- Minimizes the number of corrected reports not attributed to auto-verification or specimen conditions beyond technical control.
- Performs required quality control (QC) procedures including corrective action and documentation for all procedures/instrumentation.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Utilizing random candidate selection methodology
Inova Job ID . Posted job title: medical laboratory scientist 1 -full time (days)
