Clinical Lab Assistant - Lab Processing

Sentara Hospitals

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Sentara Louise Obici Hospital Until 10/6/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 16, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Clinical Lab Assistant to work part-time evenings in the clinical lab!

Overview

Primary point of contact for all specimen entry into the laboratory. Labels, processes, and distributes based on testing ordered and required. Monitors supply levels in the specimen processing area. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment; responsible for internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution.  Frequent interaction with hospitals, nursing facilities, and physician office staff.

Education

  • HS – High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure

  • No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

  • 1 year healthcare experience (preferred)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Handle specimen entry, process samples, operate lab equipment, monitor supplies, assist staff.

Job title

Clinical Lab Assistant - Lab Processing

Experience level

none

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Suffolk, VA; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

specimen entrylab equipment operationsupply monitoringcustomer inquiry

Preferred skills

healthcare experience

Specializations

laboratory services
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site