City/State

Suffolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Second (Evenings) (United States of America)

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Clinical Lab Assistant!

Clinical Lab Assistant

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital - Suffolk, VA

~Full Time & Evening Shift~

40 hours/week

Hours: Primarily Evenings (3:00pm-11:30pm)

Hours fall within Monday-Friday with a holiday rotation and weekend rotation

Job requirements:

• High School diploma or Equivalent

• 1 year healthcare or lab experience preferred

Job Description:

• Provides point of entry for all specimens coming into the laboratory.

• Supports technical areas of the laboratory.

• Labels, processes, and distributes patient specimens for testing; responsible for registration and test data entry.

• Monitors supply levels in specimen processing area.

• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment; responsible for both internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution.

• Frequent interaction with hospitals, nursing facilities, and physician office staff.

Join our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care, along with employee growth and satisfaction!

Sentara Obici Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility located in Suffolk, Virginia. This 172-bed, full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. In June 2010, Sentara Obici opened a new three-story, 63,480 square-foot wing, which includes all private beds serving orthopedic, medical and surgical patients and increased the hospital’s bed capacity.

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. 

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Job Summary

Provides point of entry for all specimens coming into the laboratory. Supports technical areas of the laboratory. Labels, processes, and distributes patient specimens for testing; responsible for registration and test data entry. Monitors supply levels in specimen processing area. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment; responsible for both internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution. Frequent interaction with hospitals, nursing facilities, and physician office staff.

1 year healthcare experience preferred

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Healthcare

Skills

Active Listening, Communication, Reading Comprehension, Service Orientation, Speaking, Typing Speed 30+ WPM, Writing

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.

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