Medical Laboratory Scientist - per diem

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence seeks a Medical Laboratory Scientist to perform bench duties across assigned sections with routine and complex testing. Responsibilities include planning, performing, and evaluating laboratory analyses and communicating with physicians and hospital staff. Requires MLS-related bachelor's degree and clinical rotation, with certs upon hire.

The role offers a per-Diem schedule and a pay range of $37.84–$58.75 per hour in Washington state, with comprehensive Providence benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in MLS with clinical rotation or in a chemical/physical/biological science with MLS program.
• Education must include required chemistry and biology coursework and clinical experience.
• Certification requirements upon hire: MLS/MLS technologist credentials from ASCP/AMT or equivalent.
• At least 1 year in a clinical laboratory performing moderate/high complexity testing.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science with clinical rotation

Bachelor's Degree in chemical/physical/biological science + MLS program

60 semester/90 quarter hours with chemistry/biology courses

Professional certification: ASCP/AMT MLS or equivalent

1 year clinical laboratory experience in moderate/high complexity testing

Job description

Description

The position is responsible for professional Medical Laboratory Scientist bench duties within the laboratory, for the assigned section(s). The position performs routine and complex tests or analyses in any of these potential sections (as assigned): Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Toxicology, Microbiology, Molecular, Mycology, Immunohematology, LIS and Lean. The position has responsibility for planning, performing and evaluating laboratory testing analysis; and establishing and/or maintaining communications with physicians, patients, other hospital personnel, professional associations, and other organizations. Bachelor's degree level position with applicants who obtained education outside of the United States must have their education evaluated for equivalency by an Acceptable Evaluation Agency for Foreign Transcripts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science from an accredited college/university that included clinical rotation or
• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science AND completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program or
• Bachelor's Degree with completion of 60 semester/90 quarter hours from an accredited college/university that includes a minimum of 6 semester/9 quarter hours of chemistry, 6 semester/9 quarter hours of biology, and 12 semester/18 quarter hours of other chemistry, biology, and/or medical laboratory science courses AND at least three months full time clinical experience in all laboratory areas.
• 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 Society for Clinical Pathology or
• Upon hire: National Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist.
• 1 year in a clinical laboratory performing moderate and high complexity testing.

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.

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.

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.

Job Schedule: Per-Diem

Job Shift: Variable

Pay Range: $37.84 - $58.75

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.

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.