What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical - Medical Laboratory Scientist - Hematology position at Interpath Laboratory, Inc?
Medical Laboratory Scientist (or MLT) - Hematology Department
📍 Location Interpath Laboratory, Pendleton, Oregon
Schedule 500 AM - 200 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Are you passionate about laboratory science and ready to make a real impact in healthcare? Join Interpath Laboratory’s Hematology Department in beautiful Pendleton, Oregon—where cutting-edge diagnostics meet a supportive and collaborative team!
🚀 Why Interpath?
At Interpath Laboratory, we’re more than just a lab—we’re a vital part of patient care. Our team of dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) play a critical role in delivering timely and accurate results to healthcare providers. If you're looking for a workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and precision, this is your opportunity to thrive in a high-performing lab environment.
🎥 See what it’s like to work with us! Watch our team in action
What You’ll Do
🔬 Master Hematology Perform high-complexity tests, including blood cell counts, coagulation tests, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis.
📊 Ensure Accuracy Analyze and interpret results with precision, ensuring rapid and reliable reporting to healthcare providers.
🛠 Operate Advanced Equipment Work with cutting-edge lab instruments, maintaining compliance with industry standards.
✅ Quality & Compliance Participate in quality control, proficiency testing, and assurance programs to uphold top-tier laboratory practices.
🤝 Collaborate & Grow Work alongside a multidisciplinary team, continuously expanding your skills and expertise in a fast-paced clinical lab.
🗂 Stay Organized Maintain meticulous records of lab activities and test results.
Why Join Interpath?
In addition to above-market compensation, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth
💉 Laboratory Discounts - Exclusive employee pricing on in-house lab testing
🩺 Comprehensive Medical Coverage - No-cost employee-only coverage with in-network & custom network discounts
🦷 Dental Coverage - No-cost employee-only coverage
💰 401(K) Retirement Plan - With discretionary employer match
🏖 Paid Time Off (PTO) - Because work-life balance matters
Why Pendleton? 🌲🏔️
Escape the chaos of city life and enjoy small-town charm with big adventure in Pendleton, Oregon—a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest!
🌿 Outdoor Paradise - Explore hiking trails, rivers, cycling routes, and world-class fishing & hunting.
🍻 Vibrant Community - Enjoy brewpubs, museums, art festivals, and the famous Pendleton Round-Up.
🏡 Affordable Living - Experience a great quality of life without the high cost of living.
✈️ Easy Access - Daily commercial flights to Portland for a quick getaway.
Join Our Team!
This full-time, variable shift role is based at Interpath’s primary reference lab in Pendleton, OR, working alongside a large team of skilled professionals in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Banking, Immunology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, and Coagulation.
If you're a detail-driven MLS or MLT looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a progressive and supportive lab environment, we’d love to meet you!
🔹 Apply today and be part of a team that makes a difference!
What You Bring To The Team
✔ Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
✔ Education Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a related field.
✔ Certification ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certification or an equivalent credential required.
✔ Skills & Expertise
🔬 Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
🤝 Excellent communication & teamwork—collaborate effectively in a dynamic lab setting.
⚡ Independence & Adaptability—thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
🔐 Ethics & Confidentiality—commitment to patient privacy and high professional standards.
About Interpath Laboratory
At Interpath Laboratory, Inc., we’re more than just a clinical and anatomic pathology lab—we’re a family-owned, mission-driven organization with over 90 locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. As the Northwest’s leading and most innovative laboratory company, we are committed to delivering fast, reliable, and cost-effective diagnostic testing while fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and positivity.
Since our founding in 1967, we’ve built a thriving, people-first work environment where relationships matter, teamwork is essential, and career growth is encouraged. Whether through our comprehensive benefits package, continuous learning opportunities, or career advancement pathways, we invest in our employees because we know that when you thrive, so do our patients.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Interpath Laboratory, you’ll be working in a highly specialized, safety-focused environment where adherence to protective protocols is essential. Team members must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including lab coats, gloves, goggles, and face shields, at all times while handling potentially infectious samples.
Physical & Functional Requirements
To successfully perform the essential duties of this role, candidates must be able to
✔ Stand or sit for extended periods while conducting laboratory testing
✔ Lift and maneuver up to 25 pounds as needed
✔ Distinguish color and pass a vision acuity test in compliance with CAP regulations
Safety & Compliance
This role falls under OSHA Category I, meaning tasks involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues. In alignment with our commitment to workplace safety, all employees performing these duties are offered the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.
At Interpath Laboratory, your safety is our priority, and we ensure that all necessary precautions and training are in place to protect our team.
EOE Disabled/Veteran Interpath Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Disabled / Veteran Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
📍 Location Interpath Laboratory, Pendleton, Oregon
Schedule 500 AM - 200 PM Tuesday - Saturday
Are you passionate about laboratory science and ready to make a real impact in healthcare? Join Interpath Laboratory’s Hematology Department in beautiful Pendleton, Oregon—where cutting-edge diagnostics meet a supportive and collaborative team!
🚀 Why Interpath?
At Interpath Laboratory, we’re more than just a lab—we’re a vital part of patient care. Our team of dedicated Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) play a critical role in delivering timely and accurate results to healthcare providers. If you're looking for a workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and precision, this is your opportunity to thrive in a high-performing lab environment.
🎥 See what it’s like to work with us! Watch our team in action
What You’ll Do
🔬 Master Hematology Perform high-complexity tests, including blood cell counts, coagulation tests, urinalysis, and body fluid analysis.
📊 Ensure Accuracy Analyze and interpret results with precision, ensuring rapid and reliable reporting to healthcare providers.
🛠 Operate Advanced Equipment Work with cutting-edge lab instruments, maintaining compliance with industry standards.
✅ Quality & Compliance Participate in quality control, proficiency testing, and assurance programs to uphold top-tier laboratory practices.
🤝 Collaborate & Grow Work alongside a multidisciplinary team, continuously expanding your skills and expertise in a fast-paced clinical lab.
🗂 Stay Organized Maintain meticulous records of lab activities and test results.
Why Join Interpath?
In addition to above-market compensation, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth
💉 Laboratory Discounts - Exclusive employee pricing on in-house lab testing
🩺 Comprehensive Medical Coverage - No-cost employee-only coverage with in-network & custom network discounts
🦷 Dental Coverage - No-cost employee-only coverage
💰 401(K) Retirement Plan - With discretionary employer match
🏖 Paid Time Off (PTO) - Because work-life balance matters
Why Pendleton? 🌲🏔️
Escape the chaos of city life and enjoy small-town charm with big adventure in Pendleton, Oregon—a hidden gem in the Pacific Northwest!
🌿 Outdoor Paradise - Explore hiking trails, rivers, cycling routes, and world-class fishing & hunting.
🍻 Vibrant Community - Enjoy brewpubs, museums, art festivals, and the famous Pendleton Round-Up.
🏡 Affordable Living - Experience a great quality of life without the high cost of living.
✈️ Easy Access - Daily commercial flights to Portland for a quick getaway.
Join Our Team!
This full-time, variable shift role is based at Interpath’s primary reference lab in Pendleton, OR, working alongside a large team of skilled professionals in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Banking, Immunology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, and Coagulation.
If you're a detail-driven MLS or MLT looking for an opportunity to advance your career in a progressive and supportive lab environment, we’d love to meet you!
🔹 Apply today and be part of a team that makes a difference!
What You Bring To The Team
✔ Work Authorization Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
✔ Education Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a related field.
✔ Certification ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) certification or an equivalent credential required.
✔ Skills & Expertise
🔬 Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
🤝 Excellent communication & teamwork—collaborate effectively in a dynamic lab setting.
⚡ Independence & Adaptability—thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
🔐 Ethics & Confidentiality—commitment to patient privacy and high professional standards.
About Interpath Laboratory
At Interpath Laboratory, Inc., we’re more than just a clinical and anatomic pathology lab—we’re a family-owned, mission-driven organization with over 90 locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. As the Northwest’s leading and most innovative laboratory company, we are committed to delivering fast, reliable, and cost-effective diagnostic testing while fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and positivity.
Since our founding in 1967, we’ve built a thriving, people-first work environment where relationships matter, teamwork is essential, and career growth is encouraged. Whether through our comprehensive benefits package, continuous learning opportunities, or career advancement pathways, we invest in our employees because we know that when you thrive, so do our patients.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
As a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Interpath Laboratory, you’ll be working in a highly specialized, safety-focused environment where adherence to protective protocols is essential. Team members must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including lab coats, gloves, goggles, and face shields, at all times while handling potentially infectious samples.
Physical & Functional Requirements
To successfully perform the essential duties of this role, candidates must be able to
✔ Stand or sit for extended periods while conducting laboratory testing
✔ Lift and maneuver up to 25 pounds as needed
✔ Distinguish color and pass a vision acuity test in compliance with CAP regulations
Safety & Compliance
This role falls under OSHA Category I, meaning tasks involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or tissues. In alignment with our commitment to workplace safety, all employees performing these duties are offered the Hepatitis-B vaccination series.
At Interpath Laboratory, your safety is our priority, and we ensure that all necessary precautions and training are in place to protect our team.
EOE Disabled/Veteran Interpath Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Disabled / Veteran Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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