Senior Laboratory Technologist- Education- Full Time Day Shift

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

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 testing and interprets test results using scientific knowledge and principles of test procedures and disease processes; recommends contingency testing. Directly responsible for developing, maintaining and managing daily technical operations including staff training and education, implementation of instrumentation, accreditation readiness. Project plans and timelines are developed with the Laboratory Manager approval. Responsible for the immediate supervision, training, and competency assessment of laboratory staff and students in a 24/7 environment. Ensures accurate orders for proficiency surveys and accurate submission of survey data. Collects PI data, conducts analysis and documents progress. Maintains current policies and procedures in department and ensures completion of electronic documents according to established assignments and timelines. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility.

Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution. ASCP or AMT certification required. Education, experience and ASCP/AMT certification must be maintained within the specific discipline of the department in which one is applying. Three (3) years experience required for Transplant Immunology Laboratory.

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Medical Technology (Required), 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), Cytologist (CT) - Certification

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Certification

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Technologist (MT) - Certification

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Chemistry (C) - Certification

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Cytogenetics (CG) - 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)

Laboratory Technologist

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Technology/Computer, Time Management

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.