Specimen Processing Specialist
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This posting states $23.39–$34.92 an hour. Open laboratory assistant jobs in Virginia post a median of $24.04 an hour, the middle half $23.26–$24.64, across 18 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Laboratory assistants employed in Virginia earn a median of $29.35 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
City/State
Williamsburg, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring an experienced Specimen Processing Specialist to work full time days (7a-330p) in the Clinical Lab
Overview
Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Responsible for both internal and external customer inquiry and problem resolution. Frequent interaction with hospitals, nursing facilities, and physician office staff. Functions include inpatient, outpatient, and client specimen processing and may include coordination of mobile phlebotomy service. Assists Manager/Team Coordinator with daily operations, coordination of work, customer satisfaction, new employee training, and meeting regulatory requirements. Prioritizes the workload and resolves problems without the Manager/Team Coordinator.
Education
- HS – High School Grad or Equivalent (required)
- Associates Degree (preferred)
Certification
- N/A
Experience
- 1 year of Laboratory experience (required)
Keyword: laboratory services, Talroo-Allied Health
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $23.39 - $34.92 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center , a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medical center.
The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to all-inclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and “smart” operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
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.
From Sentara Health's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Sentara Health
Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system with 12 (source: Sentara Health, About Us) hospitals and more than 400 (source: Sentara Health, About Us) sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Source: Sentara Health, About Us
Based in Norfolk, VAHires in Virginia, North CarolinaPay on its listings: 73.4% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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