Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology

Sentara
paid time off, 401(k), 403(b)
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
6015 Poplar Hall Drive (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2024
City/State Norfolk, VA Overview Work Shift Third (Nights) (United States of America) Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a lab tech to work full timenights in Microbiology. Sign on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates! Job responsibility is to perform laboratory tests; interpret results; document and report results. Maintain department equipment, instruments, and tools. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or Medical Laboratory Science OR Associates degree in medical technology - ASCP or AMT certification or be eligible for certification Join our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care, along with employee growth and satisfaction! 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. Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital! WHO SENTARA IS Sentara Healthcareis a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than500 sitesof care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), 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 Reporthas recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy! Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks,and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve! Chat with our Laboratory Services recruiters every Wednesday from 1PM-2PM est. Click this link to be register for the virtual chat: https://bit.ly/3CbSXvV keyword: MLS, medical laboratory scientist, MT, MLT, laboratory technician, Talroo-Allied Health , Laboratory Services Job Summary Performs laboratory tests; interprets test results; documents and reports test results; maintains equipment, instruments, and tools. Associates degree from an accredited institution required. ASCP or AMT certification required. Candidate with the required education/experience and are eligible for the examination have within one year from date of hire to obtain certification. As a new graduate from an accredited institution, certification must be acquired within one year from date of hire. Certification must remain current for continued employment. Qualifications: ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Medical Technology (Required), CER - Certificate (Required) AMT Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT), AMT Medical Technologist (MT) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Skills Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Technology/Computer Sentara Healthcare 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. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.