Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

** City/State
** South Boston, VA
** Work Shift
** First (Days)
** Overview:**## * ##
** Sign on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates!**## ## ## ## * ##
** Certification:*** ## ASCP Certification required## ## * ## 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 for 100+ years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient* ## Free and convenient parking* ## Collaboration and shared governance* ##
** 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##
** 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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
** Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
** is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties, while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services, emergency services, family birthing center, hospitalist program, imaging/radiology services, laboratory services, nephrology services, orthopedic services, rehabilitation services and surgical services. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
** 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  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.* ##* ## Sentara Halifax is hiring an experienced Senior Medical Laboratory Scientitst to work full time days* ##
** Job Description**:* ## 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, and accreditation readiness.* ## 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. Collections PI data, conducts* ## analysis and documents progress. Maintains current policies and procedures in the department and ensures completion of electronic documents according to established assignments and timelines. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility.* ##
** Education*** ## Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Chemical Science or Medical Technology
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