Clinical Lab Assistant

Sentara Health; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)/403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Lab Assistant to join the Virginia Beach, VA team. You will collect and process specimens, perform POCT, register patients, and assist with patient care activities.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, data entry, and equipment operation, with occasional EKG and bedside tasks. BLS is required within 90 days of hire; prior lab or clinic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in physician practice, outpatient clinic, or lab preferred.
• Phlebotomy, POCT, specimen collection and processing experience preferred.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Register patients and enter test data accurately.
• Monitor supplies and operate lab equipment.
• Support internal and external inquiries; assist bedside care as needed.
• May perform EKG and glucose monitoring.

Skills

Phlebotomy

POCT

Specimen collection

Specimen processing

Urinalysis

Swab collection

Rapid testing

Customer service

EKG

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Medical Group- Family Medicine Providence Clinic is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Lab Assistant to join our exceptional team in Virginia Beach, VA. In this rewarding role, you will play an integral part in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care by supporting providers, performing point-of-care testing, collecting and processing specimens, conducting routine testing such as urinalysis and specimen swabs, and assisting with patient care activities. Join a fast-paced, collaborative team committed to providing exceptional patient care and creating a positive experience for every patient.

Clinic Hours: Monday through Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Day Shift (Occasional 7:00am start times required)

Overview: Perform patient phlebotomy while maintaining the highest level of customer service. Collects, labels, and processes patient specimens for testing. Responsible for registration and test data entry. Monitors supply levels. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Responsible for both internal and external customer inquiries and problem resolution. Frequently interacts with hospital and physician office staff. May perform EKG and glucose meter. Maybe at the patient's bedside.

Experience

• Physician practice, outpatient clinic, or laboratory setting is preferred
• Experience performing Phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and processing is preferred

Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent is required

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire

Sentara Medical Group Sentara Medical Group consists of over 300 practices throughout Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. We offer a variety of award-winning practices and care such as family/internal medicine, pediatrics and several specialties including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and many more! Our care teams are constantly striving to meet the needs of our community by not only providing the highest level of personalized, quality care but also implementing new technology such as MD LIVE. Our Medical Groups are committed to creating a positive patient experience and improving healthcare every day!

Keywords: Allied Health, Medical Office, Physician Practice, Monster, Talroo-Allied Health, Clinical Lab Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Phlebotomy, Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Urinalysis, Swab Collection, Rapid Testing, Outpatient Clinic, Epic EMR

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.88 - $29.43 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits:

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, 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!