Specimen Processing Specialist- Full time 1st Shift

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

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.

Specimen Processing Specialist to oversee the daily operations, training, schedule, send outs, and client services while maintaining the QA and Administrative duties of Central Testing and Processing Departments.

Hours: 06:00am - 14:30pm, 08:00am -16:30pm

Days: Monday - Friday every other weekend

Holidays: 3 out of 6 Holidays

Flexibility is highly preferred.

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

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

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.