Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job description

City/State
Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview:
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA
Full-Time | Day Shift (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates!
Join Our Team
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a skilled and dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join our Clinical Laboratory team. This full-time day shift position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment where laboratory professionals play a critical role in delivering high-quality patient care.
Position Summary
As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests, interpret and analyze results, and accurately document and report findings. The successful candidate will also maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, and tools to ensure optimal performance and compliance with quality standards.
Responsibilities
• Perform routine and complex laboratory testing procedures.
• Analyze and interpret laboratory data and test results.
• Accurately document and report test findings.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Follow quality assurance, quality control, and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to support patient care.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemical Science, or a related laboratory science field required.

Certification/Licensure
• ASCP, AMT, or AAB certification required.

Why Join Sentara?
• Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care every day

Apply Today
Take the next step in your laboratory career and join Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, where innovation, excellence, and compassionate care come together.
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $37.13 - $54.39 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.