Laboratory Support Technician I - Microbiology - Part Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician (LST) to join the Microbiology Lab on a part-time schedule (evenings, 1300-0000 weekdays and 1200-2230 every other weekend).

The role includes preparing specimens per SOPs for interpretation by technical staff, performing instrument maintenance and inventory tasks. A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology is required; no licensure is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens per operating procedures 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

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftSecond (Evenings)Overview:Sentara Health is hiring a laboratory support technician to work part time in the Microbiology Lab at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in.(1300-0000 weekdays and 1200-2230 every other weekend)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 proceduresEducationBachelor's Degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology (required)Certification/LicensureNo certification or licensure requiredkeyword: Laboratory Services; microWe 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.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.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!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.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.