Medical Laboratory Scientist
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a skilled and dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our Clinical Laboratory team. This full-time day shift position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment where laboratory professionals play a critical role in delivering high-quality patient care.
Job description
Position Summary
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests, interpret and analyze results, and accurately document and report findings. The successful candidate will also maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, and tools to ensure optimal performance and compliance with quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and complex laboratory testing procedures.
- Analyze and interpret laboratory data and test results.
- Accurately document and report test findings.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Follow quality assurance, quality control, and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to support patient care.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemical Science, or a related laboratory science field required.
Certification/Licensure: ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemical Science, or a related laboratory science field required.
- ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification required.
- Perform routine and complex laboratory testing procedures.
- Analyze and interpret laboratory data and test results.
- Accurately document and report test findings.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Follow quality assurance, quality control, and safety protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to support patient care.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/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.