
Hospital | Lab Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lady Lake, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.86
- Weekly
- $1,795
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,340
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $49.86/hour — 71% above the median for Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Florida ($29.09/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, 36 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 Florida right now
- 11 open Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Florida from 5 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $36.89 – $54.05/hour, median $49.75/hour.
- Typical Medical Lab Technologist pay in Florida: $29.09/hour ($60,507/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($53.69/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Travel General Medical Technologist (Medical Lab Tech) – 13-Week Hospital Laboratory Assignment in Florida
Join a hospital laboratory team as a General Medical Technologist and support accurate, timely diagnostic testing in a 13-week travel healthcare assignment in Lady Lake/The Villages, Florida. Work on-site in a collaborative Central Florida laboratory while enjoying sunny weather, scenic lakes, recreation, and a vibrant community atmosphere.
Travel Medical Technologist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,860
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Assignment Dates: November 9, 2026 – February 6, 2027
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital laboratory
- Specialty: General Medical Technologist / Medical Laboratory Technician
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Location: Lady Lake/The Villages, Florida
- Region: Central Florida
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Medical Technologist Job Requirements
- Current Florida licensure in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Serology, and Microbiology
- ASCP or AMT certification required at the time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Medical Technologist, or 4 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician
- Proficiency with Epic is required
- Ability to cross-train, multitask, and adapt effectively in a busy hospital laboratory environment
- Experience with WellSky is preferred
- Ability to work scheduled overnight shifts in an on-site hospital laboratory
General Medical Technologist Responsibilities
- Perform and evaluate laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, serology, and microbiology
- Process patient specimens accurately and efficiently while following established laboratory procedures
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as appropriate to assigned testing areas
- Review and document test results with attention to accuracy, quality, and timely reporting
- Follow quality control, laboratory safety, regulatory, and infection prevention standards
- Use Epic to document laboratory information and support clinical workflows
- Cross-train and provide coverage across laboratory disciplines as needed
- Collaborate with laboratory colleagues and other members of the healthcare team to support patient care
Apply now for this Florida travel Medical Technologist opportunity and join a hospital laboratory team in the Lady Lake/The Villages area.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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