Medical Laboratory Scientist - Per Diem - Variable

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.

Each Laboratory employee is expected to perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and reflects the Providence Health and Services mission, philosophy, and core values of respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship.

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: 

• Bachelor's Degree Medical Laboratory Science from a NAACLS accredited MLS program, Or
• Bachelor's Degree Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology upon hire Or
• National Clinical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology upon hire Or
• National Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology upon hire Or
• National Medical Technologist - American Medical Technologists upon hire Or
• National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist upon hire
• 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. 

 

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, premium