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Medical Laboratory Technician 2

Inova·Alexandria, Virginia

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The Medical Laboratory Technician 2 ensures the quality of specimens by identifying pre-analytical factors and operating systems to produce accurate patient data. They are also responsible for adhering to regulatory standards and collaborating with team members to optimize laboratory performance.

Medical Laboratory Technician 2 Inova’s Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technician 2 to join their team!

This position will be Full-Time day/evening shift: 12 noon- 8:30pm Mon-Fri, 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 2
  • Job
  • Responsibilities: Medical Laboratory Technician 2 ensures quality specimens for Laboratory testing by recognizing pre-analytical factors that adversely affect patient results. Communicates effectively and work cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships. Demonstrating a knowledge of operational/regulatory standards. Operates systems/methodologies in order to produce timely and accurate data for patients, quality control and proficiency testing. Participates in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team and departmental development by demonstrating operational knowledge and adhering to regulatory standards.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Associate’s degree in science from a college/university recognized by regional or national accreditation agency. Other acceptable forms of education will follow the guidelines of American Society for Clinical Pathology or American Medical Technologists Board certification. For TA + Onboarding: FORMS OF ACCEPTABLE EDU: Associate's degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology with the ELIGIBILITY for ASCP Board certification And one of the following:·Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science or Accredited Bureau of Health Education Schools accredited Medical Lab Technician program. Successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course within the last ten years. Or three years of full-time acceptable clinical experience for eligibility for Medical Lab Technician. ***Board certification ELIGIBILITY can be used as proof that this requirement is met*
  • Experience: 1 year of experience Successful completion National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science or Accredited Bureau of Health Education Schools accredited Medical Lab Technician program., or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the 12 months can be used in lieu of 1 year of full time acceptable clinical experience.

Certification

Certified Medical Lab Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician-Upon start.

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 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate's degree in science or equivalent education and be eligible for ASCP or AMT board certification. One year of clinical experience or completion of an accredited Medical Lab Technician program is required.

  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Proficiency Testing
  • Regulatory Standards Compliance
  • Interprofessional Communication
  • Patient Data Accuracy
  • Specimen Quality Control
  • Laboratory Methodology
  • Pre-analytical Factor Recognition

Benefits

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

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Application
Employer website
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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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