Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Job Opportunity: Laboratory Specialist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Mission Viejo, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Laboratory
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (highest requirement confirmed)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Local Radius: 50 miles
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager's discretion
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Floating: May be required to float to a nearby facility (Providence Mission Laguna)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 488
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• California State License

Preferred Certification:

• ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable (e.g., Washington state requirements if applicable)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (except Medical Lab Scientists and Sterile Processing Techs)

Training and Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for profession
  • Specialty-specific modules if applicable
  • Annual regulatory modules
• Competency exams as applicable (e.g., medication test/pharmacology competency)
• Epic training modules required for charting system access

Documentation and History

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting (6 months for CNAs)
• Skills checklists updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Floating policy acknowledgment required
• Badge photo required prior to start
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Some state-specific and facility-specific requirements may apply depending on placement location

This position is suitable for healthcare professionals with at least 2 years of laboratory experience, who hold the required certifications and licenses, and are comfortable with travel assignments including potential floating to nearby facilities. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.