ED Medical Laboratory Technician
Columbia, South Carolina
MUSC Health Emergency and Urgent Care Garners Ferry

Job Opportunity: Medical Lab Technician

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Laboratory (MLT 2 level)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: No floating between service lines or sister facilities

Required Qualifications

• Medical Lab Technician with a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Medical Lab Technician experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• National certification required: ASCP or AMT

Facility & Work Environment

• Free-standing Emergency Department with 10 staffed ED rooms
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Burgundy
• Parking: Free
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9 attestation and form)
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN trace, criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS, and state-specific searches
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 90 days of start, updated annually, confirming ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or proof of prior positive with chest x-ray
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug-April) or medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Respirator medical clearance annually (RespSafety questionnaire)
• Radiation badge if required by unit (process may take 5-7 days)
• References: Minimum 2 clinical references, including at least one from the unit of assignment
• Employment history verification for last 3 clinical employers

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2-6 hours)
• Passport-style photo for badge (frontal view, solid light background)
• Completion of facility-specific forms including confidentiality and security agreements
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Notes

• Locals may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• No floating or on-call duties required
• Must be prepared for potential emergency response duties during hurricane season

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Lab Technicians with national certification and prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift role in a fast-paced emergency department setting.