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Laboratory Technician Assistant 1

Inova·Sterling, Virginia

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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Responsible for processing blood products and specimens in adherence to CGMP standards and facility policies. Duties include entering patient demographics into HIS/LIS and prioritizing STAT and routine laboratory tests.

Inova Nokes Blood Donor Center in Sterling is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 to join the team!

This role will be Full time Night shift, 20:00-04:30 with a varied schedule.

Training period will be evening shift. ova 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, and more. Job Responsibilities 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. Prioritizes 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). Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Years of Experience: No experience required

Preferred Qualifications: Previous lab processing experience preferred

  • 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.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. No prior experience is required, although previous laboratory processing experience is preferred.

  • high school
  • Specimen Processing
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Quality Analysis
  • Phlebotomy Techniques
  • CGMP
  • Patient Demographics Entry
  • HIS/LIS Data Entry
  • STAT Specimen Prioritization

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Mental Health Support
  • Student Loan Assistance

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Sterling, Virginia
Posted
May 14, 2026
Closes
May 14, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Inova

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help...

Salary listed on 146 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Entry-level lab support in Virginia

Laboratory Technician Assistant 1 roles in Virginia are often accessible to candidates with a high school diploma or GED, and prior lab processing experience can strengthen an application. These positions can be competitive because employers value reliability, attention to detail, and comfort with routine specimen handling, while benefits such as medical coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness programs, and paid parental leave may help distinguish offers. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and tailor your application to any lab, processing, or clerical experience you have.

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