Medical Laboratory Scientist - Core Lab

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Laboratory Technician to work full-time and part-time night shifts in the core lab.

The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates, a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive base pay ranging from $37.13 to $54.39 per hour, with additional incentives based on shift, overtime, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science
• Eligible for MLS/MT certification (ASCP/AMT/AAB)
• Experience with laboratory tests, result interpretation, and reporting

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and interpret results.
• Document and report results.
• Maintain department equipment and instruments

Skills

Laboratory testing

Result interpretation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's in medical technology or biology/chemical science

Tools

ASCP/AMT/AAB certification

MLS/MT certification

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Multiple shifts available 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. Sign on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates! As a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Laboratory Technician, duties are to perform laboratory tests; interpret results; documents and reports 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 keyword: MLS, medical laboratory scientist, MT, technologist, laboratory technician, Talroo-Allied Health, Laboratory Services, MLT We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $37.13 - $54.39 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. 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.

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

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

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.

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. 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!