Medical Laboratory Scientist I (Evening Shift)
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a Medical Lab Tech to work Full-Time Evenings (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM).
Job description
Overview
As a Medical Laboratory Tech, you will perform laboratory testing procedures, analyze and interpret results, document findings, and report accurate test outcomes to support diagnosis and treatment. You will also assist in maintaining laboratory equipment, instruments, and tools to ensure optimal performance and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex laboratory testing according to established procedures.
- Analyze, interpret, and accurately report laboratory results.
- Maintain quality control standards and regulatory compliance.
- Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Document testing activities and results in laboratory information systems.
- Collaborate with pathologists, physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams to support patient care.
- Follow safety, infection control, and department protocols.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemical Science, or related field required.
Certification/Licensure: One of the following certifications is required: ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology), AMT (American Medical Technologists), AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemical Science, or related field required.
- One of the following certifications is required: ASCP, AMT, or AAB.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- 403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.