Generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist
Burns, Oregon
Harney District Hospital

Medical Lab Scientist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burns, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Generalist Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Shift: 7 days on / 7 days off
• Night shift hours vary:

  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 3 PM – 12 AM (12-hour shifts)
  • Sunday: 12 PM – 12 AM (12-hour shift)
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3 PM – 10 PM (10-hour shifts)
• Weekend work required
• Critical access hospital with 25 staffed beds
• Trauma Level 4 facility

Required Qualifications

• Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) with at least 1 year of experience within the last year
• BLS certification required
• National certification required: ASCP or AMT
• Undergraduate degree required

Experience

• No explicit minimum years of experience stated; first-time travelers accepted if comfortable working alone at night
• Prior travel experience not required

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform testing in the following disciplines:

  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Coagulation
  • Urinalysis
  • Immunology/Serology
  • Blood Bank / Transfusion Services
• No floating outside scope of practice

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year county and nationwide searches
  • Sex offender registry
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated annually and required within 14 days of start)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (with specific protocols for past positives)
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccine, or history of chickenpox)
• 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination card required per Oregon state rules; religious or medical exemptions require facility-specific forms and approval
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, HIPAA access guidelines, compliance and privacy attestation, and exemption forms if applicable

Additional Information

• No on-call responsibilities
• No floating to other departments
• Preferred to have return-to-office (RTO) days during 7 days off
• Parking is free
• Scrub color is flexible

References

• 2 professional references required for travel, allied, or per diem acute care roles (within 2 years of start)
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care roles
• Not required for non-clinical roles

This position offers a unique opportunity for Medical Lab Scientists comfortable with night shifts and working independently in a critical access hospital setting.