Laboratory Support Technician 1

sentara; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to join the Clinical Lab at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA. The role is full-time days, Monday through Friday, 0800-1630, performing specimen prep for technicians and handling instrument maintenance.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology. No certification required. Sentara offers market-competitive pay ($19.96-$29.25 hourly) plus benefits and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology is required.
• Duties include preparing specimens per SOP for results and interpretation.
• Maintain instruments and inventory per procedures.
• No certification or licensure required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Specimen preparation

Instrument maintenance

Inventory management

Education

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

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to work full time days in the Clinical Lab at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA. (Monday-Friday; 0800-1630)

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

Company Overview

Sentara is focused on living its mission - to improve health every day. In addition to providing world-class care, Sentara partners with organizations to provide significant support to address social determinants of health and advance the overall quality of life.

keyword: Laboratory Services

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, standby/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.

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.

Facility Information

Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Mental Health & Tobacco Policy

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco‑free environment.

Remote Work Availability

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.