Medical Laboratory Technician

Sentara-9; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Laboratory Technician for a full-time position in the Core Lab. The role includes performing tests, interpreting results, and reporting findings with diligent documentation.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or Certificate; ASCP or AMT certification preferred. Competitive benefits, sign-on bonus up to $20,000, and pay range noted. Join a leading tertiary care facility in Norfolk, VA.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certificate in medical laboratory technician or MLS track.
• ASCP or AMT certification preferred, state licensure where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and report results accurately.
• Interpret results and document findings in the labInformation system.
• Maintain and calibrate department equipment and instruments.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Result interpretation

Documentation

Education

Associate degree

Certificate

ASCP/AMT certification (preferred)

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftMultiple shifts availableOverview:Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a lab tech to work full time even shift 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.EducationAssociates DegreeCertificateCertification/LicensureASCP or AMT certification (preferred)keyword: MLS, medical laboratory scientist, MT, technologist, laboratory technician, Talroo-Allied Health, Laboratory Services, MLTWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $28.70 - $43.17 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.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.