Medical Laboratory Scientist- Full time Rotating Shifts

Sentara
parental leave, tuition assistance
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
Nov 08, 2024
City/State Charlottesville, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Performs 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. Join a team that has a Mission to improve health every day, join the Sentara Team! Our Caring Workplace Environment Our Caring Tradition of serving Charlottesville for 100+ years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient Free and convenient parking Collaboration and shared governance CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital Staff resiliency program and EAP Caring For Your Family and Your Career Tuition Assistance - $5,250 year Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Emergency Backup Care - 10 days Paid Parental Leave - up to 4 weeks Family Caregiver Leave - 2 weeks Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Job Summary Performs 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) Skills Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Technology/Computer Sentara 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.