Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Laboratory Technician

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Lab Tech to to work flexi day shifts in the clinical lab.

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Job duty is to perform laboratory tests; interpret test results; document and report test results; maintain equipment, instruments, and tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Medical Laboratory Science or in chemical, physical or bio logical science OR Associates degree in medical technology
• ASCP or AMT certification OR be eligible for certification

Join our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care, along with employee growth and satisfaction!

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a Magnet Status, 250-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms and specializing in orthopedic, gynecological and urological services. Sentara Leigh offers a contemporary care environment for general medical/surgical and ambulatory services and is home to the orthopedic hospital, which has 48 beds dedicated to specialized orthopedic care. The hospital offers a full-service Emergency Room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, GI, and Oncology services. It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center. 

Click here to learn more about Sentara Leigh hospital!

Did you know that Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the North American Headquarters for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). USA Today called Norfolk one of the Top 10 booming downtowns, recognizing a decades-long housing, retail, and financial boom in Norfolk.

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Chat with our Laboratory Services recruiters every Wednesday from 1PM-2PM est.

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Job Summary

Performs laboratory tests; interprets results; documents and reports results. Maintains department equipment, instruments, and tools.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required. ASCP or AMT certification required. Candidates with the required education/experience and are eligible for the examination have within one year from the date of hire to obtain certification. Certification must remain current for continued employment

Qualifications:

BLD – Bachelor’s Level Degree (Required)

AMT Medical Technologist (MT) – Certification – American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Histocompatibility Associate (CHA) – Certification – American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI), Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) – Certification – American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – Certification – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Chemistry (C) – Certification – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Hematology (H) – Certification – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Microbiology (M) – Certification – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) – Certification – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Technology/Computer

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

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