City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Leigh Hospital is seeking a Specimen Processing Specialist!

Specimen Processing Specialist

Sentara Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, VA

~Full Time & Day Shift~

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 year Laboratory experience
• Associate's Degree in the Sciences OR
• High School Grad or Equivalent plus 5 years Laboratory experience in lieu of Associate's Degree

Job Description:

• Functions include inpatient, outpatient, and client specimen processing; may include coordination of mobile phlebotomy service.
• Assists Manager/Team Coordinator with daily operations, coordination of work, customer satisfaction, new employee training and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Prioritizes the workload and resolves problems in absence of Manager/Team Coordinator.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a Magnet Status, 250-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms and specializing in orthopedic, gynecological and urological services.  Sentara Leigh offers a contemporary care environment for general medical/surgical and ambulatory services and is home to the orthopedic hospital, which has 48 beds dedicated to specialized orthopedic care.  The hospital offers a full-service Emergency Room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, GI, and Oncology services.  It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center. 

Click here to learn more about Sentara Leigh hospital!

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.  The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years.  U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.  Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. 

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. 

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.  Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Chat with our Laboratory Services recruiters every Wednesday from 1PM-2PM est. Click this link to be register for the virtual chat:

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Job Summary

Functions include inpatient, outpatient, and client specimen processing; may include coordination of mobile phlebotomy service. Assists Manager/Team Coordinator with daily operations, coordination of work, customer satisfaction, new employee training and meeting regulatory requirements. Prioritizes the workload and resolves problems in absence of Manager/Team Coordinator.

Associates degree in the Sciences is required. High School Grad or Equivalent plus 5 years of Laboratory experience in lieu of education may be considered.

Qualifications:

ALD - Associate's Level Degree (Required)

Laboratory

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Speaking, Technology/Computer, Time Management, Typing Speed 30+ WPM

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