Travel Medical Lab Technician
Anchorage, AK
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT/MT) – Travel Assignment
 

Start Date: Late September/Early October 2026
Shift: Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday (Block Scheduling Available)
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) for a travel assignment at a 56-bed rehabilitation and LTACH/ICU facility. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of laboratory testing procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

This is an excellent opportunity for first-time travelers looking to gain valuable experience in a supportive clinical environment using Epic charting.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex laboratory testing on blood, urine, tissue, stool, body fluids, and other specimens.
• Conduct hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis testing.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot automated laboratory analyzers.
• Perform manual differentials and microscopic urinalysis.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control standards are maintained.
• Collect, accession, transport, process, and analyze specimens accurately.
• Report laboratory results promptly and accurately.
• Follow laboratory safety protocols and infection prevention guidelines.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Epic electronic medical records.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent Medical Laboratory experience.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• Current certification through one of the following:
  • ASCP
  • ASCP-MLT
  • ASCP-MT
• State license (pending license accepted; processing may take 10–12 weeks).

Required Skills

• Hospital clinical laboratory experience
• Automated instrument operation
• Specimen collection and processing
• Venipuncture
• Specimen accessioning and transport
• Manual differential
• Microscopic urinalysis
• Pipetting
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Accurate laboratory result reporting

Facility Details

• 56-bed facility
  • 10-bed LTACH/ICU
  • 46-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation
• EMR: Epic
• Free parking
• Scrub color: Any
• Patient Population:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Schedule & Call

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Wednesday – Saturday
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required within scope
• Block scheduling available
• Every Saturday required
• Guaranteed 70 hours every two weeks (facility may call off one 10-hour shift per pay period)

Traveler Requirements

• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (no local candidates).
• Two professional references required during compliance.
• Experience with Epic preferred.
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays:
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • New Year's

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccination not required.
• Hepatitis B vaccination required (titers or declination not accepted).
• Pre-start education modules are required (approximately 16 hours, non-billable).
• Housing in the area may be limited—travelers are encouraged to arrange accommodations early.

If you're a detail-oriented laboratory professional seeking a rewarding travel opportunity with a consistent day schedule, we'd love to hear from you!