Medical Laboratory Scientist
Newberg, Oregon
Providence Newberg Medical Center

Medical Lab Scientist - Travel/Contract

Location: Newberg, Oregon
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care / Level IV Trauma Center
• Total Beds: 60
• Shift Options:

  • Day Shift: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM (4x10 hours)
  • Evening Shift: 2:00 PM – 12:30 AM (4x10 hours)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends after full training
• On-call: Yes, as needed
• Floating: No floating between units
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any color scrub or business casual
• Parking: No fee

Job Description

• Seeking a generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist to cover various shifts due to severe staffing shortages.
• Night shift availability requested only if able to work independently after training and competency.
• Most shifts will be mid, evening, and rotating weekends.
• Blood Bank experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) with at least 1 year of experience.
• Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) experience within the last year.

Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - if required by unit.
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, etc.) only if specified by unit or clinical track.
• IV Certification if required by specialty.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9).
• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Education Verification required for all candidates.
• Drug Screen: 9 Panel within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment.
• Work History Verification required if exceptions to references are requested.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted.
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination accepted.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer or declination.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination.
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series and/or positive titer or signed declination.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; must be updated annually.

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable.
• Competency Exams required as applicable by specialty.
• Color Blind Testing may be required on a unit basis.

Additional Requirements

• Float Policy Acknowledgement: Traveler may be required to float to another facility within reasonable distance.
• Annual Regulatory and Specialty-Specific Training Modules required via LMS (Workramp).
• Epic training modules required and must be completed within orientation week.

Notes

• This is a first-timer travel contract for 26 weeks.
• Night shifts only if competent to work independently.
• Rotating weekends after full training.
• No 48-hour shifts approved.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Medical Lab Scientist travel contract position in Oregon.