Medical Laboratory Scientist
Sentara Health
Summary
The Laboratory Tech performs a variety of laboratory testing procedures within Transfusion Services, ensuring accurate and timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include analyzing specimens, interpreting and documenting results, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to all regulatory and quality standards.
Job description
Job Summary
The Laboratory Tech performs a variety of laboratory testing procedures within Transfusion Services, ensuring accurate and timely results that support patient diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include analyzing specimens, interpreting and documenting results, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to all regulatory and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing and analysis in Transfusion Services/Blood Bank.
- Accurately interpret, document, and report test results.
- Follow established laboratory policies, procedures, and quality control standards.
- Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Collaborate with pathologists, physicians, nurses, and laboratory team members to support patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Science, Physical Science, Biological Science, or Medical Laboratory Science required.
Certification: ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification required.
Experience: Previous Transfusion Services/Blood Bank experience preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Science, Physical Science, Biological Science, or Medical Laboratory Science
- ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification
- Previous Transfusion Services/Blood Bank experience preferred
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
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.