Travel Medical Lab Technician
Eureka, CA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Nights

Travel Contract – Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS)

Location: Eureka, California
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift, 5x8-hour shifts (4:00 AM–12:00 PM)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Charting System: Epic
License Requirement: Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) to support hospital laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical laboratory testing, specimen processing, quality control, and laboratory safety procedures.

Candidates must have an active California CLS license in hand before submission. Pending licenses will not be accepted.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across chemistry, blood bank, microbiology, immunology/serology, urinalysis, and hematology/coagulation.
• Process, prepare, accession, label, and handle specimens accurately.
• Perform quality control procedures and interpret QC results.
• Conduct testing, analyze findings, and report results accurately and promptly.
• Perform blood bank procedures, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening, crossmatching, and transfusion reaction workups.
• Perform microbiology procedures, including culture setup, Gram staining, organism identification, PCR testing, and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.
• Operate laboratory analyzers and maintain compliance with quality assurance and safety standards.
• Follow hazardous material handling, specimen storage, infection prevention, and proper disposal procedures.
• Float to the Observation Unit, which serves patients held in the ER, as required by departmental needs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical laboratory experience.
• Active California CLS license required — hard stop.
• Pending California CLS licenses are not accepted.
• Experience working in a hospital clinical laboratory.
• Epic experience required.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control, specimen handling, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work the assigned night shift and float as needed.

Clinical Laboratory Skills

Chemistry

• 24-hour urine, acetone analysis, arterial blood gases, atomic absorption, B-12/folate testing, hormone and thyroid testing, immunoassays, therapeutic drug monitoring, and tumor markers.

Blood Bank

• ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening and identification, AHG crossmatching, antigen typing, direct and indirect Coombs testing, electronic crossmatching, blood irradiation, cord blood evaluation, Rhogam screening, blood product handling, and transfusion reaction workups.

Specimen Processing

• Accessioning, pipetting, specimen collection, receipt, preparation, transport, handling, and test-result reporting.

Microbiology

• Aerobic, anaerobic, and AFB cultures; culture plating; Gram staining; organism identification; PCR testing; rapid test kits; sensitivity testing; and wet preparations.

Immunology/Serology

• ANA, ASO titers, body fluid testing, complement testing (C3/C4), pregnancy testing, and RPR.

Urinalysis

• Analyzer operation, crystal identification, manual macroscopic urinalysis, and microscopic urinalysis.

Hematology/Coagulation

• Automated instrumentation, manual CBC, fibrinogen, fibrin split products, platelet counts, platelet aggregation, reticulocyte counts, manual sedimentation rate, sickle cell preparation, and factor assays.

Preferred Equipment Experience

• Siemens Dimension analyzers
• Sysmex XM

Certifications

• Required: California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license — must be active and in hand.
• Preferred: ASCP MLS certification.

Schedule and Additional Requirements

• Weekend availability may vary according to departmental needs.
• Travelers may be required to float to the Observation Unit for ER-hold patients.
• Requested time off (RTO): No more than 7 days.
• Dress code: Scrubs are permitted; jeans and logo T-shirts are not allowed. Business-casual attire is also acceptable.

Submission Reminder: Do not submit candidates who do not already possess an active California CLS license. First-time travelers are welcome if they meet the remaining qualifications.