Sr. Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology

Davita Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. is seeking a Sr. Laboratory Scientist for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The candidate will perform critical lab tests and oversee operations in a leading medical facility. This position demands strong qualifications in medical technology and microbiology, with an attractive sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition assistance and health coverage.

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

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology or related field required.
• ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification necessary.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, including microbiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and interpret results using scientific principles.
• Manage daily operations and staff training within the laboratory.
• Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance with standards.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Test Result Interpretation

Technical Operations Management

Education

Bachelor's in Medical Technology or Biology/Chemical Science

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

Additional Job Description

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring an experienced Sr. Laboratory Scientist to work full days in Microbiology.

Generous Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates!

As a Sr. Laboratory Scientist, duties are to perform laboratory testing and interpret test results using scientific knowledge and principles of test procedures and disease processes; recommends contingency testing. Directly responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing daily technical operations, including staff training and education, implementation of instrumentation, and accreditation readiness.

Education

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

Certification/Licensure

• ASCP, AMT or AAB certification

Experience

• 3 year of experience
• Microbiology experience

Serving as a destination medical center in the mid-atlantic region, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance, region's first Magnet hospital and nationally ranked heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus, is a large 525-bed medical center, which serves as the primary teaching institution for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Our partnership with EVMS combines the latest innovations in technology, research and clinical care, to offer you advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. In fact, our Urology program, which is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, is number 40 in the nation and supported by EVMS residents. Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace.

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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 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.