City/State
Virginia Beach, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring an experienced Clinical Lab Specialist to work full-time day shifts in Cytogenetics.
Job Responsibilities:
Provides oversight to scientific operations of Cytogenetics laboratory.
Performs interpretive review of patient results, including generation of draft final reports.
Works with laboratory leadership team to implement new Cytogenetics methodologies and tests.
Collaborates with pathology and physician teams to guide patient case management.
Serves as Cytogenetics subject matter expert within system level steering committees.
Generates and reviews laboratory policy and procedure in compliance with system and regulatory bodies.
Develops training and competency protocols for Cytogenetics laboratory in collaboration with leadership team.
Performs and provides leadership review of Cytogenetics laboratory Quality Management System.
Provide consultation to clients of the Cytogenetics Laboratory
Job Requirements:
Ph.D. in biological, chemical, or related scientific field.
ABMGG board certified or eligible to sit for board certification.
Board eligible candidates must provide supporting documentation of eligibility and complete ABMGG certification within 1 year of hire.
Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a clinical based Cytogenetics laboratory, including review, interpretation, and generation of patient reports.
Join our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care, along with employee growth and satisfaction!
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus, is a large 525-bed medical center, which serves as the primary teaching institution for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Our partnership with EVMS combines the latest innovations in technology, research and clinical care, to offer you advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. In fact, our Urology program, which is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, is number 40 in the nation and supported by EVMS residents.
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Who Sentara Is
Sentara Healthcare is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara 'Employer of Choice' for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more .
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
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Job Summary
Assumes responsibility for specific laboratory technical disciplines within all Sentara entities. May function as lab manager for specialized clinical discipline. Analyzes patient data and suggests physician protocol for confirming patient diagnosis; acts as a consultant to pathologists, physicians and other team members; identifies needs and implements training to ensure competency of laboratory staff. Coordinates implementation of new laboratory services within all Sentara entities. Contributes to the success of the organization through achievement of system, hospital and departmental goals and objectives.
Bachelor's Degree in the Sciences acceptable. Education, experience and ASCP/AMT certification must be acquired within the specific discipline of the department in which one is applying. Certification is not required for PHD candidates. Requires ability to travel between Sentara entities.
Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Medical Technology (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
AMT Medical Technologist (MT) - Certification - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Cytologist (CT) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Histotechnician (HT) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Histotechnologist (HTL) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Technologist (MT) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Chemistry (C) - Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Technologist in Cytogenetics (CG) - 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)
Laboratory
Skills
Active Learning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Communication, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Judgment and Decision Making, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Mathematics, Mgmt of Financial Resources, Mgmt of Material Resources, Mgmt of Staff Resources, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Monitoring, Persuasion, Project Management, Quality Control Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness + 6 more
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.
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Cytogenetics Clinical Laboratory Specialist