Medical Laboratory Scientist - Providence Kodiak Island

Providence; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak, AK is hiring a Medical Laboratory Scientist for a full-time 0.9 FTE position with 12-hour variable shifts (40 hours per week). The role involves clinical diagnostic testing, specimen processing, and phlebotomy as needed, with QC and rapid result communication to clinical staff.

A $7,500 hiring bonus for eligible external hires and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Within 1 year of hire: National Laboratory Medical/Clinical Scientist/Technologist
• Within 30 days of hire: Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical diagnostic testing for inpatients, outpatients, and residents.
• Perform specimen processing and quality control procedures.
• Phlebotomy may be required.
• Document results and notify staff for critical results.

Skills

BLS (AHA) certification

Clinical laboratory experience

Education

National Laboratory Medical/Clinical Scientist/Technologist certification

Job description

We are hiring for Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak, AK.

Position is full-time, 0.9 FTE, 12-hr Variable shifts, 40 hours per week.

$7,500 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist conducts clinical diagnostic testing for inpatients, outpatients, and residents, including specimen processing. Phlebotomy may be required. Performs quality control procedures on patient tests and laboratory equipment to ensure accurate diagnostic results. Documents patient results in the medical record and directly notifies medical staff when results require immediate communication.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Kodiak Alaska 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

• Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement.
• Within 1 year of hire: National Laboratory Medical/Clinical Scientist/Technologist
• Within 30 days of hire: Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years work experience in a clinical 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.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

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.

About The Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Pay Range

$37.08 - $55.62

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.