Travel Medical Lab Technician
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital

Medical Lab Technician (Laboratory)

Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 hours (40 hours/week). Shift times: 06:00-14:30 or 12:00-20:30, based on department need. Guaranteed Hours: Contracted hours guaranteed Locals Accepted: Yes

Schedule Details

• No set schedule; hours vary by department need.
• Weekends required, every other weekend (staff rotate weekends, one on, one off).
• Block schedule: to be determined based on unit needs.
• On-call: Not required.
• Float within scope: Not offered.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Medical Lab Technician license in Florida
• Medical Lab Technician (1 year of experience)
• Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience in a(n) Hospital setting
• Experience in Charge roles
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ASCP certification

Other Listed Certifications

Certifications listed in the source as determined by the unit description. Confirm with the recruiter whether they apply:

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA Instructor or Provider only; RQI accepted)
• NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Certification (NIH Stroke must be renewed annually)
• EFM, IV Certification, and Tech Cert Verification (applicable for allied professionals)

Background, Licensing, and Health Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. International searches required.
• Background check must include Social Security trace, counties, states, nationwide sex offender search, and education verification.
• The facility does not accept candidates whose education came from a specified list of institutions.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 90 days of start.
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance must be on file before start; travelers cannot start with fingerprints pending. Results must be dated within 30 days of start and resubmitted every 5 years. Livescan may be completed outside Florida.
• Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start.
• Physical within 6 months prior to start.
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start, must include marijuana. Instant tests accepted only if witnessed urine collection.
• TB: QuantiFERON-Gold within 3 months of start, with reference ranges. Two negative PPDs also accepted. T-SPOT not accepted. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Titers required within 5 years of start for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella. Must be quantitative with lab slips; immunization records not accepted. Low titers require one booster or a signed declination.
• Fit test within 12 months prior to start. May be completed onsite. Accepted masks: Halyard small/regular, 3M 1860 small/regular, or 3M 1870 Aura. Must be fully shaven; PAPR is not an option.
• Facility-specific documents required: job description acknowledgement, confidentiality agreement, values acknowledgement, and badge form.