Laboratory Technician I — Clinical Testing

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia invites applications for Laboratory Associate I at UVA Community Health. The role performs moderate and high complexity testing with supervision, handles QC, instrument maintenance, and communication of critical results.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in the sciences and 1 year of laboratory testing experience; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for collaborating with healthcare professionals and patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Sciences with 24 credit hours in science, including 6 chemistry, 6 biology, 12 in related sciences.
• 1 year of laboratory testing experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with healthcare workers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Collects, labels, and prepares specimens for testing.
• Maintains required documentation for all lab procedures.
• Prepares and distributes reports.
• Performs quality control testing and instrument troubleshooting.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Laboratory analyzers

Safety/compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Physical/Biological sciences

Job description

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia invites applications for Laboratory Associate I at UVA Community Health. The role performs moderate and high complexity testing with supervision, handles QC, instrument maintenance, and communication of critical results.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in the sciences and 1 year of laboratory testing experience; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for collaborating with healthcare professionals and patients.