Laboratory Technician

Location:Virginia Beach, VA (Concert Dr.)

Department: QC Laboratory

Job Type: Full-Time

Clinical Status: Clinical

Shift: Wednesday-Saturday, 7:00AM – 5:45PM,includes rotating weekends and holidays; additional overtime required

LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.

How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:

As a Laboratory Technician you will receive and process incoming laboratory samples, determining sample acceptance and reviewing documentation. Technicians initiate CAPA for all samples received not meeting LifeNet Health SOPs. Technicians perform moderately complex laboratory duties in registered CLIA subspecialties of testing and nonclinical (industrial) testing.

What you’ll do:

• Receives and processes laboratory samples for testing or archive, ensuring laboratory samples meet acceptance criteria. Recognizes, resolves, and reports atypical events encountered and documents CAPA when required.
• Performs moderately complex laboratory duties in registered CLIA subspecialties of testing and nonclinical (industrial) testing. Performs quality control according to established policies and procedures. Recognizes and reports atypical events encountered during performance of tests.
• Initiates orders for lab tests, performs data entry, and reports test results using manual and laboratory information systems (LIS) according to established policies and procedures while maintaining complete and accurate departmental and donor records.
• Monitors and operates laboratory equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Assures a safe, clean and orderly work area including maintenance of reagents, supplies, and stored samples. Monitors supply and reagent levels and notifies appropriate personnel when supplies are needed.

What you’ll bring (Minimum Requirements)

• Associate degree – Medical Laboratory Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, chemical, physical or biological science
• 1-year related laboratory experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years related laboratory experience

These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

• Attention to detail: Able to perform tasks thoroughly and with care; checks work to ensure high degree of accuracy/completeness and early/on-time delivery
• Time Management: Able to prioritize multiple, competing priorities and manage time/workload. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple time sensitive projects, multi-task, identify project interdependencies and potential risks/pitfalls.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate and build relationships with all professionals at different levels within the organization.

Why work at LifeNet Health?

We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.

• 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Corporate sponsored events for employees
• Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
  • 18 vacation days
  • 9 sick days
  • 7 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
• Dedicated and passionate co-worker

Salary: $18.51 – 24.68/ hour*

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience. *Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.

This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.

LifeNet Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.