Travel Medical Lab Technician
Browning, MT
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Medical Laboratory Technician
 

Job Type: Contract
Location: Emergency Staffing Service
Start Date: October 5, 2026
End Date: January 2, 2027
Duration: Approximately 13 weeks
Department: Laboratory / Allied Health
Requisition: Chenega Lab Tech (811020)
Interview: Required
 

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to perform clinical laboratory testing and support diagnostic services in a healthcare environment. The Medical Laboratory Technician will be responsible for processing specimens, performing laboratory analyses, documenting results, and maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, and patient safety.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine clinical laboratory testing in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
• Collect, receive, identify, label, and process patient specimens accurately.
• Prepare blood, urine, tissue, and other clinical specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Conduct testing in areas such as hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, and immunology, as applicable.
• Operate, calibrate, and perform routine maintenance on laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Perform quality-control testing and monitor results to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Analyze and verify laboratory test results before reporting them.
• Enter and maintain accurate patient and laboratory information in the laboratory information system.
• Recognize abnormal, critical, or questionable results and follow established procedures for notification and documentation.
• Troubleshoot basic instrument, specimen, and testing issues and escalate problems when necessary.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, logs, and documentation.
• Follow established infection-control, safety, and biohazard procedures.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of specimens and laboratory materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Collaborate with Medical Technologists, laboratory supervisors, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform other laboratory-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or in a comparable clinical laboratory role.
• Strong knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures, specimen processing, and laboratory testing.
• Ability to accurately perform laboratory tests while maintaining attention to detail.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality-control and quality-assurance procedures.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and follow established testing protocols.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a healthcare team.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a hospital, clinic, medical center, or other clinical laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, and immunology testing.
• Experience with laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic documentation.
• Knowledge of specimen collection, processing, and storage requirements.
• Experience performing and documenting quality-control procedures.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot routine laboratory equipment issues.
• Strong commitment to accuracy, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Compliance & Professional Standards

The selected Medical Laboratory Technician will be expected to follow all applicable laboratory policies, safety standards, quality-control procedures, confidentiality requirements, and healthcare regulations. The technician must demonstrate professionalism, reliability, accuracy, and a strong commitment to patient care and laboratory quality.
 

Assignment Details
 

Position: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Assignment: Contract
Start Date: October 5, 2026
End Date: January 2, 2027
Duration: Approximately 13 weeks
Location/Region: Emergency Staffing Service
Department: Allied Health / Laboratory
Interview: Required