Travel Medical Lab Technician
Washington, DC
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
5x8 hrs

Travel Medical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) opportunity in Georgetown, Washington, DC — ASCP MLS or ASCP?BB required. 13?week travel contract in a hospital transfusion services lab; day shift (07:00–15:30). Ideal for experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientists seeking Washington DC healthcare and blood bank jobs.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,700 – $1,820
• Employment Type: Travel Contract (travel healthcare, travel Medical Laboratory Scientist)
• Location: Washington, DC 20007 (Georgetown area) — Washington DC healthcare, Georgetown lab jobs
• Setting: Hospital Clinical Laboratory – Transfusion Services / Blood Bank
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
• Shift: Day Shift, 5 x 8?Hour (07:00 – 15:30)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Float Requirement: None

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Certification: ASCP MLS or ASCP?BB required (MLT certification not accepted for MLS positions)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a hospital clinical laboratory, with hands?on blood bank / transfusion services experience
• Blood Bank Skills: Proficiency in ABO/Rh typing, antibody screen & identification, AHG crossmatch, antibody typing (tube method), antigen typing, blood irradiation, cord blood evaluation
• Licensure: DC laboratory license in hand required at time of submission
• Travel: Travel assignment experience required
• Health: Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• References: Two (2) supervisor references required

Responsibilities

• Perform blood bank and transfusion services procedures including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, AHG crossmatch, antigen typing, blood irradiation, and cord blood evaluation
• Conduct antibody typing using tube methods and antigen typing with attention to immunohematology best practices
• Ensure accurate positive patient identification, specimen handling, and documentation across all laboratory processes
• Prepare, thaw, cool, and issue blood products per hospital and transfusion service protocols
• Perform transfusion reaction workups and Rhogam screening; escalate findings to clinical teams as required
• Maintain compliance with hospital, CAP and AABB policies and laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams (nursing, physicians, clinical staff) to support safe transfusion practices and quality patient care

Preferred Skills (not required)

• Experience with blood bank instrumentation and immunohematology platforms, laboratory information systems (LIS), and quality control processes
• Familiarity with hospital transfusion service workflow in a high?volume clinical lab

Apply now to join a renowned hospital laboratory team in Washington, DC. Submit your DC license and ASCP documentation with your application. Join our healthcare team today — great opportunity for experienced Medical Laboratory Scientists and Clinical Laboratory Scientists specializing in blood bank and transfusion services.

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