Laboratory Support Technician

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

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

Paid time off

Educational assistance or student loan

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to work full time days in the Microbiology Lab at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

The LST will prepare specimens per discipline SOPs for result/interpretation by technical staff and perform instrument maintenance and inventory tasks. A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology is required; no certification is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Duties include preparing specimens per SOP for interpretation by technical staff.
• Perform instrument maintenance and inventory functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens per discipline operating procedure for result/interpretation by technical staff.
• Perform instrument maintenance and inventory functions.

Skills

Specimen preparation

Instrument maintenance

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology

Job description

Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to work full time days in the Microbiology Lab at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Overview

As a laboratory support technician (LST) duties are to prepare specimens per discipline operating procedure for result/interpretation by technical staff Perform instrument maintenance and inventory functions per operating procedures

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology (required)

Certification/Licensure

• No certification or licensure required

keyword: Laboratory Services; micro

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $19.96 - $29.25 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.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.