
Lab | Lab Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Kansas City, KS
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $48.00
- Weekly
- $1,920
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,840
- Start date
- November 1, 2026
This job pays about $48.00/hour — 61% above the median for Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Kansas ($29.83/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Kansas right now
- 7 open Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Kansas from 3 agencies, 6 of them in Kansas City.
- Pay in these listings: $48.00 – $56.45/hour, median $53.10/hour.
- Typical Medical Lab Technologist pay in Kansas: $29.83/hour ($62,046/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($56.45/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MLT) Travel Assignment – Evening Shift in Kansas City, Kansas
Apply for a 13-week Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) travel assignment in Kansas City, Kansas. Join a hospital laboratory team and support accurate diagnostic testing across hematology and chemistry while gaining valuable clinical laboratory experience.
Travel Laboratory Job Details
- Location: Kansas City, Kansas
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,920–$2,060
- Start Date: November 1, 2026
- End Date: January 31, 2027
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8-hour evening shifts, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Weekend Schedule: Weekend rotation required
- Holiday Schedule: Holiday coverage may be required based on laboratory needs
- Float Requirement: Ability to float to other laboratory areas as needed
- On-Call: Not required
Medical Laboratory Scientist and MLT Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Technician
- Active MLS or MLT certification through ASCP
- Strong clinical laboratory experience in hematology and chemistry
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems and accurate electronic documentation
- Ability to work independently, prioritize diagnostic testing, and maintain quality standards during evening shifts
- Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday rotations and float assignments
- Experience with Beckman automation, AU 5800, AU 680, DxH 900, DxH 800, DxI 800, Cobas e801, TOP 720, ABL 825 FLEX, Iris Velocity, or Iris iQ200 is preferred
- Experience with Beaker or AMS laboratory software is preferred
Medical Laboratory Scientist Responsibilities
- Perform and evaluate clinical laboratory testing in hematology, chemistry, and related laboratory disciplines
- Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot automated laboratory instruments and diagnostic testing equipment
- Process patient specimens accurately and efficiently according to established procedures
- Complete quality control activities and recognize, investigate, and report testing issues
- Review laboratory results for accuracy and communicate critical or unexpected findings through appropriate channels
- Maintain complete and timely documentation in laboratory information systems
- Support a collaborative hospital laboratory environment while floating to other areas as assigned
- Follow laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, infection prevention, and specimen-handling standards
Enjoy Kansas City’s welcoming community, local dining, cultural attractions, and convenient urban amenities while advancing your travel laboratory career. Apply now for this Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MLT) travel opportunity in Kansas City, Kansas.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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