Clinical Lab Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Medical Group’s Family Medicine Providence Clinic is seeking a full-time Clinical Lab Assistant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role supports providers and patient care by performing phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, specimen collection and processing, routine testing such as urinalysis and specimen swabs, and other patient-care activities. The position works in a fast-paced, collaborative outpatient clinic focused on high-quality, patient-centered care and a positive patient experience. The Clinical Lab Assistant collects, labels, and processes patient specimens; performs registration and test data entry; monitors supply levels; and operates and maintains laboratory equipment. The position also responds to internal and external customer inquiries and resolves problems, frequently interacting with hospital and physician-office staff. The role may include performing EKGs and glucose-meter testing and may involve working at a patient’s bedside. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional 7:00 a.m. starts. The role is a first/day shift position.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a physician practice, outpatient clinic, or laboratory setting.
- Experience performing phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and specimen processing.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient phlebotomy while providing a high level of customer service.
- Collect, label, and process patient specimens for testing.
- Perform point-of-care and routine testing, including urinalysis and specimen swabs.
- Complete patient registration and test data entry.
- Monitor laboratory supply levels.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Respond to internal and external customer inquiries and resolve problems.
- Interact with hospital and physician-office staff.
- May perform EKGs and glucose-meter testing.
- May provide services at the patient’s bedside.
- Support providers and assist with patient-care activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
