Laboratory Support Technician (Anatomic Pathology)

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/Employer match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance – Guild Education

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician to join the Anatomic Pathology Lab at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA. The role is full-time daytime hours and includes assisting in cytology collection procedures.

Responsibilities include specimen preparation for interpretation by staff, instrument maintenance, and inventory control per procedures. A Bachelor's degree in a science discipline is required; no licensure is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology is required.
• No certification or licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens per discipline operating procedures for interpretation by technical staff.
• Perform instrument maintenance and inventory functions per operating procedures.
• Assist in cytology collection procedures as needed.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Cytology assistance

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological science or medical technology

Job description

City/State: Hampton, VA

Work Shift: First (Days) (Monday-Friday; 0700-1530)

Job Summary

Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to work full time days in the Anatomic Pathology Lab at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA.

In addition to duties in the Anatomic Pathology lab, the role will also assist in cytology collection procedures.

Key responsibilities include preparing specimens per discipline operating procedure for result/interpretation by technical staff, performing instrument maintenance and inventory functions per operating procedures.

Qualifications

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

No certification or licensure required

Compensation

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

• 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.

About Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, 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.

About Sentara Health

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.

Mission & Values

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.

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.

Remote Work Eligibility

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.

Recognition & Community

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!