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

Medical Lab Scientist (Blood Bank) travel contract in Washington, DC (20007) – ASCP MLS/ASCP-BB required. Join a busy hospital transfusion services team near Georgetown.

Join a dynamic hospital laboratory team in Washington, DC (zip code 20007), a vibrant area known for its historic charm, riverside parks, and proximity to Georgetown's shops and restaurants. This 13-week travel contract offers experience in transfusion medicine and blood bank operations at a well-regarded medical facility in the nation’s capital.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,700 – $1,820
• Location: Washington, DC 20007 (Georgetown area)
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
• Shift: Day shift, 5x8-hour (07:00 – 15:30)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Employment Type: Travel Medical Lab Scientist / Travel MLS
• Unit: Medical Lab Scientist – Clin-Lab Blood Bank (Transfusion Services)
• Float Requirement: None

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory scientist experience in a hospital blood bank or transfusion services
• ASCP MLS or ASCP-BB certification required (MLT NOT accepted for MLS positions)
• DC clinical laboratory license in hand at time of submission (District of Columbia license)
• Hands-on blood bank experience: ABO/Rh typing, Antibody Screen & Identification, AHG Crossmatch, Antigen Typing, Tube Method
• Experience with blood banking procedures including blood irradiation, cord blood evaluation, and transfusion reaction workups
• Previous travel assignment experience required
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
• Two supervisor references required

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex blood bank and transfusion medicine procedures: ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening/identification, AHG crossmatch, antigen typing
• Evaluate cord blood and support neonatal transfusion needs as indicated
• Conduct transfusion reaction workups, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure patient identification integrity
• Thaw, prepare, and cool blood products per hospital protocols; perform blood irradiation when required
• Maintain quality control, follow laboratory safety standards, and comply with hospital and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with clinicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to support patient care and timely transfusion services

Why Join This Travel MLS Role

• Work in a high-quality hospital laboratory within Washington, DC’s Georgetown area
• Gain hands-on blood bank and transfusion medicine experience
• Competitive weekly pay for travel Medical Lab Scientist positions
• Supportive lab team environment focused on patient care and quality

To be considered, have your ASCP MLS or ASCP-BB certification and District of Columbia lab license ready. Apply now to join our transfusion services team — immediate submissions encouraged. If you meet the requirements, submit your resume and references today to secure this travel Medical Lab Scientist (Blood Bank) opportunity in Washington, DC.

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