Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Lab- *Per Diem
Gresham, OR, 97030, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Technologist
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs high complexity laboratory tests with minimal supervision, including specimen evaluation, data analysis, and instrument maintenance. This role requires a bachelor's degree in a related science field and relevant professional certification, with preferred experience in moderate to high complexity clinical laboratories. The position offers per diem variable shifts in a patient-focused healthcare environment with comprehensive benefits.
Description
Medical Laboratory Scientist at Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, OR.
Per Diem/Variable Shift
The Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist Journeyman is responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of high complexity laboratory test results with minimal supervision. MT/CLS JRN personnel are capable of performing pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical duties including specimen evaluation, data analysis, and instrument maintenance and problem resolution. They often work with acute-care and outpatient caregivers, along with other Laboratory Services staff in performing their duties.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
- Required Bachelor's Degree Medical Laboratory Science from a NAACLS accredited MLS program or
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Upon hire: National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or
- Upon hire: National Clinical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or
- Upon hire: National Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or
- Upon hire: National Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists or
- Upon hire: National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist
- 1 year experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in a department in the laboratory or exceeds principal duties and functions in the MLS I job description.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 years Clinical laboratory experience in a moderate and high complexity laboratory.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Requsition ID: 407029
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Clinical Laboratory
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Variable
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 5001 PPMC CLINICAL LAB
Address: OR Portland 4805 NE Glisan St
Work Location: Providence Portland Medical Ctr-Portland
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $35.66 - $55.37
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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