Laboratory Support Technician

City/State Harrisonburg, VA Overview Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) 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 Charlottesville for 100+ years providing personalized care tailored to the needs of each patient Free and convenient parking Collaboration and shared governance CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital Staff resiliency program and EAP 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 Job Summary Prepares specimens per discipline operating procedure for result/interpretation by technical staff and/or pathologists. Performs instrument maintenance and inventory functions per operating procedures. Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical technology from an accredited institution required. Histology Lab candidates with a Bachelor of Science in general studies with 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry will qualify Qualifications: BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Biology (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Chemistry (Required) Skills Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Service Orientation, Typing Speed 30+ WPM 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.