Medical Laboratory Scientist/Laboratory Technician
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City/State Virginia Beach, VAOverviewWork Shift First (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technician to work full time days in the Clinical Lab.Sign on Bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates! Job duties are to perform laboratory tests; interpret results; document and report results. Maintain department equipment, instruments, and tools. Job Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or MedicalLaboratory Science OR Associates degree in medical technology- ASCP or AMT certification; or be eligible for certificationJoin our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care, along with employee growth and satisfaction!Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a 276-bed acute care facility offering specialized, tertiary services. SVBGH is the region's only Level III Trauma Center and home to Sentara Heart Center, which is the portal to a sophisticated array of quality cardiac services with outcomes that surpass national standards. SVBGH is also one of only ten Advanced Primary Stroke Centers in Virginia certified by the Joint Commission. Other clinical services at this facility includePalliative Care Program, the Coastal Cancer Center, Diabetes Center, Orthopedics, Accredited Sleep Disorders Center, and an Inpatient Rehab Unit.Click here to learn more about Sentara Virginia Beach 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 than 500 sites of 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 Report has 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: keyword: MLS, medical laboratory scientist, MT, MLT, CLS, Clinical lab Specialist, Talroo-Allied Health , Laboratory ServicesJob SummaryPerforms laboratory tests; interprets results; documents and reports results. Maintains department equipment, instruments, and tools.Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution. ASCP or AMT certification required. Certification eligible applicants with American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) may be considered with proof of eligibility prior to date of employment. Certification for eligible employees shall be acquired within one year from date of hire. Certification must remain current for continued employment.Qualifications:BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)AMT Medical Technologist (MT) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Histocompatibility Associate (CHA) - Certification - American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI), Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS) - Certification - American Society for Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Chemistry (C) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Hematology (H) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Microbiology (M) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)SkillsCommunication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Technology/ComputerSentara 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.