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Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) – Eureka, California

Join a hospital-based clinical laboratory in Eureka, California, as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or experienced Laboratory Technician. This 13-week travel contract is ideal for a skilled laboratory generalist with recent blood bank experience who is committed to accurate, timely diagnostic testing and high-quality patient care.

Travel Laboratory Job Details

• Position: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) / Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) / Laboratory Technician
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel healthcare contract
• Location: Eureka, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,100
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Varies according to department needs
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based clinical laboratory supporting emergency, inpatient, surgical, oncology, and outpatient services
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Float Expectations: May support an Observation Unit or nearby affiliated location as department needs require

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience required; 2 years of recent experience preferred
• Active California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) license in hand at the time of submission; pending licensure is not accepted
• ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification
• Recent blood bank experience required for this travel laboratory assignment
• Clinical laboratory generalist experience across hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, serology, microbiology, and blood bank functions
• Experience with Epic or another electronic laboratory and clinical documentation system
• Community hospital experience required; Level II trauma experience preferred
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospital laboratory while maintaining accuracy, safety, and quality standards
• Willingness to meet applicable weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Clinical Laboratory Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret a broad range of clinical laboratory tests in accordance with established procedures
• Conduct hematology, coagulation, chemistry, serology, urinalysis, microbiology, and blood bank testing
• Complete specimen collection, receipt, preparation, labeling, accessioning, processing, storage, and transport
• Perform ABO/Rh testing, antibody screening, crossmatching, transfusion reaction workups, blood product handling, and related blood bank procedures
• Operate automated analyzers and perform manual testing, quality control, calibration, and troubleshooting
• Perform cultures, Gram stains, rapid testing, PCR testing, sensitivities, body fluid analysis, and other diagnostic procedures as assigned
• Review quality control results, identify discrepancies, and take appropriate corrective action
• Accurately document and report test results while protecting patient confidentiality
• Follow infection prevention, hazardous materials, transmission-based precaution, and laboratory safety standards
• Collaborate with nurses, providers, and other healthcare professionals to support timely patient care

Eureka offers an inviting North Coast setting known for its redwood forests, coastal scenery, historic architecture, and welcoming community. Apply now for this Clinical Laboratory Scientist travel contract in California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.