
Hospital | Lab Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Oelwein, IA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Medical Lab Technologist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $39.72
- Weekly
- $1,430
- Yearly (full-time)
- $74,360
- Start date
- October 12, 2026
This job pays about $39.72/hour — 52% above the median for Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Iowa ($26.09/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 Iowa right now
- 12 open Medical Lab Technologist jobs in Iowa from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Oelwein.
- Pay in these listings: $36.81 – $52.47/hour, median $43.53/hour.
- Typical Medical Lab Technologist pay in Iowa: $26.09/hour ($54,267/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($45.22/hour across 5 jobs).
Job description
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Travel Contract Jobs | Hospital Laboratory in Oelwein, Iowa
Apply your Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) expertise to a 13-week hospital laboratory travel contract in Oelwein, Iowa. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented laboratory professional who values accurate diagnostics, collaborative patient care, and a supportive community setting. Oelwein offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, scenic northeast Iowa surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and local amenities.
Medical Laboratory Technician Job Details
- Specialty: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital laboratory
- Location: Oelwein, Iowa
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,380–$1,480
- Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week; weekend schedule with Friday and Saturday night shifts from 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM and a Sunday shift beginning at approximately 2:30 PM
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Work Environment: On-site
MLT Travel Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician in a hospital or comparable clinical laboratory setting
- Medical Laboratory Technician certification through ASCP or AMT
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely laboratory results
- Ability to work independently and effectively during overnight and weekend shifts
- Epic laboratory experience preferred
Medical Laboratory Technician Responsibilities
- Collect, receive, identify, prepare, and process patient specimens in accordance with laboratory standards
- Perform routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing within established procedures and competency guidelines
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as needed
- Complete laboratory quality control procedures and document results accurately
- Review and report laboratory findings promptly while escalating critical or abnormal results according to protocol
- Maintain accurate laboratory records and follow safety, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with nursing, providers, and other members of the healthcare team to support timely patient diagnosis and treatment
Apply now for this Medical Laboratory Technician travel contract and join a hospital laboratory team in Oelwein, Iowa.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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