What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist / Laboratory Technician - Microbiology position at Sentara?
City / State
Norfolk, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Job Summary
Performs laboratory tests; interprets results; documents and reports results. Maintains department equipment, instruments, and tools.
Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical or biological science or Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited institution. ASCP or AMT certification required. Certification eligible applicants with American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or American Medical Technologist (AMT) may be considered with proof of eligibility prior to date of employment. Certification for eligible employees shall be acquired within one year from date of hire. Certification must remain current for continued employment.
Qualifications :
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), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Chemistry (C) - 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)
Skills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Technology / Computer
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