Travel Medical Lab Technician
Charleston, SC
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Pride Health is seeking a Medical Lab Technician II to join the team at in Charleston, SC 29401. This is a 12-week travel opportunity as a Generalist – Blood Bank.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for independently performing moderate-to-high complexity testing across multiple disciplines, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant results while maintaining a safe and efficient laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Testing:

• Perform laboratory analyses, quality control, and proficiency testing per SOP and CAP standards.
• Verify specimen integrity, prioritize work, evaluate and interpret data, and document results.
• Assist with evaluation and implementation of new methods.

Instrumentation:

• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Document all QC and maintenance per policy.

Information Handling:

• Utilize Cerner/STAR LIS for test ordering, receiving, result verification, and pending test follow-up.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Communication & Customer Service:

• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, and patients.
• Provide timely updates and maintain professional rapport.

Compliance & Safety:

• Adhere to hospital and laboratory policies, safety standards, and OSHA regulations.
• Participate in continuing education and department performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Certification: ASCP or NCA registration – Required

Education:

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with ASCP/NCA eligibility.
• Alternate route to certification per ASCP or NCA accepted.

Experience:

• Strong generalist skills across Core Lab, Blood Bank, and basic Microbiology.
• Cerner LIS experience required.
• Skilled in phlebotomy.

Skills: Ability to operate laboratory instrumentation, perform patient phlebotomy, and make informed decisions under pressure.