Medical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Laboratory

Providence Health and Services; Addy (WA); On-site; USD 96,479,000 - 149,803,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health and Services is seeking a Laboratory professional to perform, evaluate, and report results on specimens, while adhering to strict regulatory standards. The role includes instructing new staff and troubleshooting instruments as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a related health science degree and ASCP-certified credentials, with a Washington phlebotomist certification due within 90 days. This position may involve shift variations and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health science is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) or CLS (ASCP) at hire.
• Within 90 days of hire: Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification.
• Instructs new employees and students; performs troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform, evaluate and report results on specimens received for analysis.
• Operate instruments and perform maintenance function checks and troubleshooting.
• Follow Compliance/Integrity Program Handbook and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with patients and families using age-related concepts as applicable.

Skills

Instructing and mentoring

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related health science

National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology

National Clinical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology

Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification (within 90 days)

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Maintenance checks

Job description

Under the general direction of the Laboratory manager, the employee performs, evaluates and reports results on specimens received for analysis; solves problems, instructs new employees and students, operates instruments and performs maintenance function checks and troubleshooting. Follows the principles outlined in the Compliance/ Integrity Program Handbook and adheres to all regulatory requirements for this position. Utilizes age related concepts for neonates (0-1 month) infants (1 month to age 1) toddlers (1-2 years), preschoolers (3-5 years), school age (6-12 years) of adolescents (ages 13-17) and adult patients including early adult (ages 18-35) middle adult (ages 36-65) and older adult (ages 66+) when communicating with patients and families, using medical equipment, or participating in diagnostic or other procedures.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Joseph's Hospital 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.

Variable, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Night, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related health science
• Upon hire: National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology or
• Upon hire: National Clinical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Within 90 days of hire: Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification

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.

Pay Range: $33.67 - $52.28

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.