Medical Laboratory Scientist - Core Lab

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with employer match

Tuition assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Lab Technician for its Norfolk, VA hospital. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions, primarily for night shifts in the core lab. Responsibilities include performing laboratory tests, interpreting results, and maintaining equipment.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related field and possess relevant certifications such as ASCP or AMT. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits, emphasizing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field required.
• Certification in medical laboratory science required.
• Ability to perform and interpret laboratory tests is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and document results.
• Maintain department equipment and instruments.
• Interpret and report results accurately.

Skills

Laboratory tests

Results interpretation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology or Biology/Chemical Science

Tools

ASCP certification

AMT certification

AAB certification

Job description

Overview

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a lab tech to work full time and part time nights in the core lab.

• City/State: Norfolk, VA
• Work Shift: Multiple shifts available

Responsibilities

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Laboratory Technician, duties are to perform laboratory tests; interpret results; document and report results. Maintains department equipment, instruments, and tools.

Education

• Bachelor’s in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science

Certification/Licensure

• ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification
• Eligible for certification

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

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. It is a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence and offers services in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, maternity, and women’s health, including a neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on a diverse workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. This is a tobacco-free environment.

For remote positions, 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.