Travel Medical Lab Tech - $1,800 per week

Travel Medical Lab Technician position in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 13‑week contract, 40 hours per week on night shifts. Employment type: Travel.

Schedule

• Monday through Thursday nights: 21:00–07:00
• Friday night into Saturday morning: 22:00–08:00
• Saturday night into Sunday morning: 22:00–08:00
• Seven 10‑hour shifts per week with paid lunch; seven days off
• Cycle starts Monday night and runs through the following Monday morning

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures using established protocols, exercising independent judgment with minimal technical supervision
• Manage quality control, instrument maintenance, and specimen procurement and processing
• Perform blood collection duties in a timely manner to ensure test result availability
• Stay current with changes and updates to technical procedures
• Follow established protocols for interpreting and verifying test results
• Recognize abnormal or inconsistent results and investigate appropriately and promptly
• Notify leadership of potential problems immediately to avoid compromising patient care
• Complete work assignments on time by prioritizing and multitasking as needed
• Adjust to fluctuating workloads and cooperate positively when additional work is required
• Maintain workstations in a clean and organized manner
• Complete special projects as assigned, utilizing LIS, EMR, and other tools and resources
• Communicate possible delays, issues, or potential problems to leadership consistently
• Voluntarily take on extra projects, duties, or studies as coordinated by leadership when workload permits

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Medical Lab Technician experience
• Must be a traveler residing at least 50 miles from the hospital location
• Instrumentation experience preferred: Roche 6000, Sysmex XN with Cellavision, Gram Stain, Cepheid, ACL Top
• Strong, clear communication skills; ability to interact effectively by phone and in person
• Ability to “hit the ground running” with minimal orientation
• MLT or MLS certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent required within 1 year of hire
• ASCP certification or equivalent required within 6 months of hire
• Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology, including an internship at an affiliated laboratory from an accredited institution, required within 2 months of hire
• Combined military experience and training that aligns with CLIA and CAP requirements accepted
• Work authorization: US Citizen preferred

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology with accredited internship (within 2 months of hire)
• MLT/MLS ASCP certification or equivalent (within 1 year of hire)
• ASCP certification or equivalent (within 6 months of hire)
• Military experience/training meeting CLIA and CAP standards

Preferred

• Two years of clinical laboratory experience

Additional Information

• Annual evidence of participation in continuing education required
• Active participation in student and new employee training expected
• Encouraged to suggest process improvements and innovative error‑prevention strategies

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Stipends for clinical traveler workers (through RightSourcing)

Job ID: 37759256 | Posted title: Medical Lab Tech