Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Napa, California
Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Job Summary: Laboratory Travel/Contract Position

Location: Napa, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Laboratory
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Start Times: 2:30 PM or 10:30 PM shifts available
• Floating: Yes, traveler will need to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Possible, at manager's discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• On-call Requirement: Not specified
• Weekend Requirement: Not specified
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 200
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications (Must be verified as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Chemotherapy Certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other, if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years, if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• State License (copy required; CPDH Certificate required for RTs in CA)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)
• Tech Certification Verification (for Allied Professionals)

Note: Certification requirements depend on specialty and unit; verify with clinical tracks or unit directives.

Required Background Checks and Verifications

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM Check (updated monthly)
• HHS/OIG Check (updated monthly)
• Education Verification (3rd party verification required for all candidates)
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Washington WSP/WATCH, OBRA Registry for CNAs)
• Transcript/Diploma (required by Aya for education verification, especially for international education)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask Test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (within 12 months; annual updates required)
• MMR Vaccines or Positive Titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination
• COVID Vaccine or Declination

Competency and Skills Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams as applicable by profession/specialty
• Skills Checklist (updated annually, required for applicable units)
• Medication Aide Exam for CNAs in LTC specialty at Oregon Assisted Living facilities

Employment History and References

• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting (6 months for CNAs)
• References must be from supervisors; charge RNs acceptable if direct supervisors

Facility Specific Requirements

• Floating Policy Acknowledgement required (may float to other Providence facilities nearby)
• Badge Photo (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory) as assigned based on profession and region
• Epic Access Training Modules required for clinical staff
• Providence System TB Questionnaire (effective for new placements starting 2/5/2024)

Additional Notes

• Locals are accepted for this position.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Background checks and health documents have specific expiration and update requirements.
• Some certifications and competencies may not be required for non-clinical or remote candidates.
• Candidates may be required to complete additional modules or training depending on the specific unit or specialty.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Laboratory travel contract position in Napa, CA.