Clinical Lab Assistant - Part Time - Evenings

Sentara
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach
Nov 22, 2024
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Clinical Lab Assistant. Position Status: Part-time, Evening Shift Position Location: Virginia Beach, VA Standard Working Hours: Monday - Friday from 2:00PM to 7:00PM. May have to stay later depending on patient needs. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent Required 1 year of healthcare experience Preferred Previous experience doing blood draws Preferred Job Description 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. Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve. We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce, an inclusive and supportive workplace, and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and, as our world continues to evolve, we know our work is never done. Our strategies focus on bothstructural inclusion, which looks at our organizational structures, processes, and practices; as well asbehavioral inclusion, which evaluates our mindsets, skillsets, and relationships. Together, these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all. Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara's commitment to diversity and inclusion: https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/mission-vision-and-values/diversity.aspx SentaraOverview For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Healthcare as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals. Sentara Benefits As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Healthcare was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement funds with matching contribution Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals Opportunities for further advancement within our organization Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within avibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits, please visit:Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com) Join our team!We are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, and growth! *Note:* Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your family's well-beingin mind. Ourbenefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting yourneeds now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time, vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Keywords: indeed 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. 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.