Medical Lab Technician
Baton Rouge, LA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,896/weekOverview
- Start Date05/11/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Medical Lab Technician - Travel/Contract
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Details
- Specialty: Laboratory
- Shift: Day shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
- Rotating weekends required
- No local candidates accepted
- Prior travel experience required
Required Qualifications
- Valid Medical Lab Technician license in Louisiana
- Minimum of 1 year of Medical Lab Technician experience
- Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
- Prior travel experience required
Certifications & Competencies
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA provider, instructor, or RQI acceptable
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on assignment
- Other certifications as required by specialty and facility policies
- Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as required by profession
- Competency exams as required by specialty
Health & Compliance Requirements
- Criminal background check (updated if no assignment within last 90 days)
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG screenings required
- Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
- Annual respirator fit testing (Fit Mask)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual renewal
- TB questionnaire required annually
- 12-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start
- Influenza vaccination documentation or approved medical/religious exemption form
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation or approved medical/religious exemption form
- Facility-specific confidentiality agreement and system access forms to be signed prior to start
Additional Notes
- Healthstream training courses assigned on first day of orientation; glucose testing requires completion and return demonstration
- Some certifications and requirements may vary by cost center or specific unit assignment
- Exemptions for vaccinations considered only for medical or religious reasons with proper documentation
This position is ideal for experienced Medical Lab Technicians with prior travel assignments seeking a 13-week contract in Baton Rouge with day shifts and rotating weekends.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Gargi was the first one to take a chance on me and land me an interview with a company. She is adept in science and took an interest in my specialty background. I am excited about the oppurtunities and not being dismissed for not having any generalist experience, despite nearly a decade of professional skill building within a reference laboratory.
Cons
None
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Baton Rouge, LA
About
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and rich in history, culture and culinary traditions. Known for its plantations, you can tour these establishments just outside the city limits to learn what everyday life was like and about the history of slavery in the United States. For those interested in Cajun and Creole cuisine, Baton Rouge brings these distinctive cultures together and is renowned for authentic dishes served at several restaurants, including The Chimes, Louisiana Lagniappe and Gino's Restaurant. Bayou tours offer a look into a slice of life that many outsiders don’t get a chance to see. The city is also home to several music venues featuring local musical styles, such as the Varsity Theatre and the Baton Rouge River Center.
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