Travel Medical Technologist
Hershey, PA
MedCadre
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,255/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHospital
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$680/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,575/week
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retention bonus
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Sick pay
- Weekly pay
Description
Title: Medical Technologist/Clinical Lab Scientist(Laboratory, Hematology)
Location: Hershey, PA
Contract Length: 13 Weeks+Extensions
Shift: Days-5 X 8
Weekly Hours: 40 hours
Note: local Accepted at Lower rate.
Job Overview:
A Medical Technologist (MT) / Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) specializing in Hematology performs complex laboratory testing on blood and body fluid specimens to assist physicians in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring diseases. This role is responsible for operating laboratory instruments, analyzing test results, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with laboratory and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and complex hematology laboratory testing on blood and body fluid specimens.
- Analyze complete blood counts (CBCs), differential counts, coagulation studies, and other hematology tests.
- Prepare and examine peripheral blood smears using microscopy.
- Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain hematology analyzers and laboratory equipment.
- Verify, interpret, and accurately report laboratory test results.
- Perform quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and proficiency testing.
- Identify abnormal or critical test results and notify physicians or nursing staff promptly.
- Follow laboratory safety procedures, infection control policies, and regulatory guidelines.
- Collect, receive, label, process, and prepare patient specimens for testing.
- Perform specimen validation and ensure specimen integrity before testing.
- Document all testing procedures and maintain accurate laboratory records
Required Qualifications:
- 2 years of Medical Technologist experience
ASCP MLS/MLT or equivalent, AMT
Employer
MedCadre
At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization
Learn more about us https://www.medcadre.com/
About Hershey, PA
As a travel nurse in Hershey, PA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Hershey, PA is slightly higher than the national average.
- Wages may match up with the higher cost of living due to the presence of major companies and institutions in the area.
- The average high in summer is around 85°F, and the average low in winter is around 22°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Hershey, PA, and can be found with relative ease due to the city's popularity as a tourist destination.
- Hershey, PA is car-friendly, and public transportation options are limited.
- Having a car is recommended for getting around the city and its surrounding areas.
- Hershey, PA has a diverse population with a mix of different age groups.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of flowers and trees in the area.
- The city is also known for its large population of travel nurses due to the presence of the Penn State University College of Medicine.
- Hershey, PA offers a variety of activities including visiting the Hershey Story Museum, exploring the Hershey Gardens, enjoying Hersheypark with its rides and roller coasters, and attending events at Hersheypark Stadium.
- There are also golf courses, museums, and other recreational opportunities.
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