Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Tyler, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,536/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Scientist - Lab (Travel Position)
Location
- Tyler, Texas
Employment Type
- Travel assignment
- Full-time, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Job Summary
- Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures including specimen processing, testing patient specimens, quality control, and instrument operation/maintenance.
- Assist in developing new procedures and protocols.
- May perform phlebotomy and other patient-oriented tasks.
- Cross-train in multiple laboratory sections as needed.
- Ensure adherence to quality control programs and regulatory compliance.
- Utilize Laboratory Information System for data entry and verification.
- Notify and document critical laboratory values.
- Adapt patient care methods to meet specific population needs.
- Demonstrate leadership competencies and uphold organizational core values.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Medical Technologist with at least 1 year of experience within the last year, OR
- Equivalent laboratory training and experience meeting CLIA regulation 42CFR493.1489, including U.S. Military laboratory training courses of at least 50 weeks, OR
- Educational background evaluated by an acceptable credentialing agency and deemed equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or medical technology.
Certifications
- Must hold current certification as MT, MLS, CLS, or MLT.
- Certification must be maintained and kept current.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Tyler, TX
As a Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Tyler, TX here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs in the 90s (°F) and lows in the 70s (°F).
- Winter average highs in the 50s (°F) and lows in the 30s (°F).
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in apartment complexes and through online platforms.
- Car friendliness with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is essential for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies due to the pollen from pine trees.
- Tyler has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Plenty of restaurants offering Southern cuisine, art galleries, live music venues, local sports events, and outdoor activities such as hiking in Tyler State Park.
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