Medical Lab Technician
Baton Rouge, LA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Medical Lab Technician Travel/Contract Position

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Shift: Evening (1:00 PM – 9:30 PM), Monday to Friday, every other weekend
Hours: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position is a travel/contract role requiring work at a mid-city location.
• No local candidates accepted.
• Prior travel experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Medical Lab Technician license in Louisiana.
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Lab Technician experience, including experience within the last year.
• At least one completed travel assignment.

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA provider, instructor, or RQI accepted).
• Competency exams as required by the Laboratory profession/specialty.

Background & Health Requirements

• Criminal background check (updated if no assignment within last 90 days).
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• 12-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, MDMA, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP, tricyclic antidepressants).
• Physician’s statement of general physical health within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual renewal.
• Annual respirator fit testing (fit mask) may be required.

Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of valid photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Signed System Access and Confidentiality Agreement prior to start.
• Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination exemption forms accepted for medical or religious reasons (facility-specific forms required).
• Two professional references required.

Additional Notes

• Healthstream courses assigned on first day of orientation must be completed to perform certain tasks (e.g., glucose testing).
• Flu vaccination is not required for employment but documentation or declination form should be maintained.

This position offers a structured evening shift with a defined schedule and requires a candidate with travel experience and proper licensure ready to work in Louisiana.