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Microbiology Medical Laboratory Scientist 1

Inova Health System
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/4/2025

INOVA Central Lab is looking for a dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 (MLS 1) to join their Microbiology team : This role will be Full Time Evening Shifts : Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend, Hours : 2pm-10pm

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, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

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.
  • Additional Requirements :

  • Working Hours : Evening Shifts : Monday-Friday, Every Other Weekend, Hours : 2pm-10pm
  • 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.
  • 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.

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