Medical Lab 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: Yes, rotating after full competency
• On-call: Yes, as needed
• Floating: No
• Block Schedules: No
• Expected Ratios: N/A
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any color scrub or business casual
• Parking: No fee

Role Requirements

• Must be a generalist able to cover various shifts due to severe staffing shortage
• Night shift availability requested only if able to work alone after training and competency
• Most shifts likely mid, evening, and rotating weekends
• Blood Bank experience required

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Scientist with a minimum of 1 year of experience
• Medical Lab Scientist experience within the last year

Additional Requirements

• Must complete annual regulatory and facility-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Must complete Epic training modules within a week of orientation
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual update) unless valid record within 1 year exists
• Float policy acknowledgement required (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit basis
• Background checks include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, education verification, and state-specific searches as applicable

Notes

• This is a first-timer travel assignment (26 weeks)
• Candidate must be able to work independently on night shifts after training
• Severe staffing shortage means flexibility and willingness to cover multiple shifts is important
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

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