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Clinical Lab Assistant

Department and Name: Physician Services- SMG Family Medicine Riverwalk
Physical Location: Chesapeake, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: April 20, 2026

Job Overview

Overview

Performs patient phlebotomy while maintaining the highest level of customer service. Collects, labels, and processes patient specimens for testing. Responsible for registration and test data entry. Monitors supply levels.

Job Description
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Responsible for both internal and external customer inquiries and problem resolution. Frequently interacts with hospital and physician office staff. May perform EKG and glucose meter. Maybe at the patient's bedside.
BLS within 90 days of hire
Completion of a Phlebotomy Program or Course in lieu of 1 year experience in Phlebotomy
Completion of a Phlebotomy Program or Course in lieu of 1 year experience in Phlebotomy

Education

HS Diploma required
Completion of a Phlebotomy Program or Course in lieu of 1 year experience in Phlebotomy

Certification/Licensure

Completion of a Phlebotomy Program or Course in lieu of 1 year experience in Phlebotomy

Experience

None required

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 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.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Talroo-Allied Health, Phlebotomist, CLA, Lab Assistant

About Us

Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet® recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).

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