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Job ID: 891547
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,884.52
Job Title
Medical Lab Scientist – Core Laboratory (Travel)
Location
Reno, NV | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Wednesday–Saturday 0700–1730, with every other Wednesday 2200–0630 | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Perform accurate and timely laboratory testing for inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages across a high-volume, fast-paced core lab environment operating 24/7
- Report test results clearly to nursing and medical staff via direct communication or computer result entry
- Communicate delays in patient care and provide technical support to clinical lab assistants, physicians, and nurses
- Consider patient age when performing testing and releasing results; communicate effectively with a diverse patient population and their families during special procedures
- Float to other areas of the laboratory as needed, up to competency level, based on departmental needs
- Maintain Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) certification standards while working scheduled shifts that may include weekends, holidays, and call shifts
Required Qualifications
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (ASCP) certification required
- Active Nevada (NV) laboratory license required; preference given to candidates who already hold an NV license
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Lab Scientist
- Prior travel experience of at least one completed 13-week assignment required
- Core Lab / Generalist background required — candidates with experience limited solely to Microbiology or Blood Bank are not an ideal fit for this role
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Roche Cobas Pro (Chemistry) instrumentation
- Experience with Sysmex XN with Cellavision (Hematology), Stago STAR Max (Coagulation), and/or UN 3000 (Urinalysis) analyzers
- Comfort working in an extremely high-volume environment comparable in pace to a Level 1 trauma center
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art regional medical center — a Level II Trauma Center serving a broad multi-state region — offering exposure to complex, high-acuity cases across a full-service inpatient and outpatient laboratory
- Join a nationally recognized facility featuring advanced technologies and a comprehensive range of specialty services, providing a dynamic and professionally enriching travel experience