Sentara Healthcare

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - Transfusion

Sentara Healthcare$75K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology or Biology/Chemical Science
  • ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification
  • Minimum 3 years of laboratory tech experience
  • Experience in blood bank operations

Responsibilities

  • Perform laboratory testing and interpret test results
  • Recommend contingency testing based on results
  • Develop and manage daily technical operations
  • Train and educate staff on laboratory procedures
  • Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance
  • Implement new instrumentation and technology
  • Manage workflow within Transfusion Services

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and 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 and Short-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance up to $5,250/year
  • Student Debt Pay Down up to $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free CEUs
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
Full Job Description
City/State
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift
Third (Nights)

Overview:

Additional Job Description

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring an experienced Sr. Laboratory Scientist to work full nights ([redacted]) in Transfusion Services.

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 (required)


Certification/Licensure
  • ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification (required)


Experience
  • 3 year of laboratory tech experience (required)
  • Blood bank experience


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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.

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.

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient care centers, imaging centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The system provides a range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. Sentara Healthcare also offers health plans and wellness programs. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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