Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans in Norfolk, VA, is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist I for full-time days. This position involves performing laboratory tests, interpreting results, and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Qualified candidates can receive a sign-on bonus up to $20,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and tuition assistance, among others. Join Sentara for a fulfilling career dedicated to improving health every day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Certification in medical laboratory science is a must.
• Preferred experience in microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests effectively.
• Interpret and document test results accurately.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and tools.

Skills

Laboratory tests interpretation

Microbiology

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science

ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification

Job description

## Medical Laboratory Scientist IApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Norfolk, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-102141**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**# Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a lab tech to work full time days in Microbiology. (0500-1530)**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# **Experience*** Microbiology experience (preferred)keyword: MLS, medical laboratory scientist, MT, technologist, laboratory technician, Talroo-Allied Health, Laboratory Services, MLT, micro, microbiology.**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• 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 metHere 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.