Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician - Eastern Oregon!

Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician Eastern Oregon!

Permanent and Full-Time Direct Hire Day Shift | Rotating 4x10s | Shared After-Hours Call

A hospital located approximately one hour northeast of Pendleton, Oregon is seeking a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) / Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join its laboratory team.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering a day-shift schedule with rotating 4x10-hour shifts and shared after-hours call. The ideal candidate will be a versatile laboratory professional with strong experience in chemistry, hematology, phlebotomy, and blood bank.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical laboratory testing across multiple departments, including chemistry, hematology, and blood bank.
• Performs phlebotomy and ensures proper patient identification, specimen collection, labeling, handling, and processing.
• Evaluates test results for accuracy and validity and identifies abnormal or critical values.
• Performs quality control testing and follows established laboratory quality assurance procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, troubleshoots, and maintains laboratory analyzers and equipment.
• Performs blood bank testing and related transfusion-service procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Communicates critical laboratory results promptly to the appropriate provider or clinical team.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Follows laboratory safety, infection control, chemical hygiene, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Prioritizes testing based on clinical urgency and maintains appropriate turnaround times.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and supports efficient laboratory operations.
• Participates in a shared after-hours call rotation and responds to callback needs within required timeframes.

Qualifications:

• Degree or formal education in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related field.
• Strong generalist laboratory skills across chemistry, hematology, blood bank, and phlebotomy.
• Previous clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a small hospital laboratory environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality patient care.
• Ability to participate in the after-hours call rotation.
• Candidate must reside within approximately 30 minutes of the hospital due to a required callback arrival time of approximately 20 minutes.

Position Highlights:

• Permanent, full-time direct-hire position.
• Day-shift schedule.
• Rotating 4x10-hour shifts.
• Shared after-hours call rotation.
• Opportunity to work in a broad generalist laboratory role.
• Be part of a close-knit healthcare team serving a rural Eastern Oregon community.
• Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle of Eastern Oregon, with access to hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and scenic high-desert landscapes.
• Approximately one hour northeast of Pendleton, Oregon.