Medical Laboratory Scientist I

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is seeking a lab technician for a full‑time swing shift (11a–7:30p) in the clinical lab. Duties include performing tests, interpreting results, and documenting reports while maintaining equipment. A sign‑on bonus up to $20,000 is offered for qualified candidates.

Required: Bachelor’s in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science and ASCP/AMT/AAB certification. Competitive base pay with potential shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science is required.
• ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MLS

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Laboratory Technician

MT

Education

Bachelor’s in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science

Job description

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a lab tech to work full time swing shift (11a-730p) in the clinical lab.

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a lab tech to work full time swing shift (11a-730p) in the clinical 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

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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.

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.

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

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.