Travel Manager - Medical Lab Technician
Madras, OR
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Laboratory Manager / Supervisor – Travel Contract

Profession: Laboratory
Specialty: Laboratory Manager
Location: Madras, OR – Northern Region Laboratory Operations
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Openings: 1
Shift: Day Shift – 5x8 Hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM)
Weekly Schedule: 40 Hours, Monday–Friday
Block Schedule: Not Available
Experience Required: 3 Years
Charting System: Epic – Required
Community Hospital Experience: Required
Travel Experience: Required
Certifications: MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), or equivalent required; BLS preferred
Holiday Requirement: Candidates may request one major holiday off but must be available to work the other two.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager/Supervisor to provide interim leadership support for Northern Region laboratory operations during a period of leadership transition. The main campus will be located in Madras, Oregon.

This individual will oversee daily laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, staffing, quality improvement initiatives, competency management, and accreditation readiness. The role will also serve as a resource for frontline caregivers and laboratory leadership while providing hands-on bench support as operational needs require.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical laboratory experience, previous supervisory or management experience, and familiarity with Epic Beaker LIS.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight for laboratory services.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, employee development, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, including DPH, The Joint Commission, and OSHA.
• Lead quality management, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Coordinate laboratory competency assessments, staff orientation, and ongoing training.
• Monitor productivity, operational performance, and resource utilization.
• Participate in process improvement activities, incident reporting, and root cause analysis.
• Assist with budget development, monitoring, and financial planning.
• Support workflow changes, EMR conversions, and new laboratory equipment implementation.
• Maintain accreditation and regulatory survey readiness.
• Collaborate with laboratory leaders, clinical teams, and frontline staff.
• Provide hands-on laboratory bench support when operationally necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related laboratory science field.
• MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical laboratory generalist experience (3 years preferred based on the job details).
• At least 1 year of laboratory leadership experience as a Supervisor, Lead, Coordinator, or Manager.
• Previous community hospital experience.
• Previous travel experience.
• Epic experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic Beaker LIS experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in Chemistry and Hematology.
• Strong communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, quality management, and accreditation readiness.
• Experience with staffing models, scheduling, budgeting, and performance improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates should have a combination of hands-on medical laboratory generalist experience and laboratory leadership experience. Suitable backgrounds may include Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Laboratory Coordinator in a community hospital setting.

Important: The job details list 3 years of experience, while the detailed description specifies a minimum of 2 years of laboratory generalist experience. The 1-year leadership requirement is separate and should also be verified. Epic is listed as required, while Epic Beaker is specifically identified as strongly preferred.