Laboratory Associate I

UVA Community Health
Culpeper, VA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Laboratory Associate performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems.

What You Will Do

Perform routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, call critical and questionable results to providers, and result tests using laboratory information systems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must possess thorough knowledge and understanding of principles and concepts of medical laboratory science, good analytical skills, and skilled in laboratory techniques. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, or Biological Sciences
  • 24 semester hours of science courses including 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences
  • 1 year of laboratory testing experience preferred
  • Good analytical skill
  • Skilled in laboratory techniques
  • Good working knowledge of laboratory analyzers
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients

Benefits

  • Base compensation range $22.88 - $37.12 hourly
  • Incentive compensation programs such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, and other incentives
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