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Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) – Blood Bank | Travel Job in Orange, California

Bring your blood bank expertise to a high-volume clinical laboratory in Orange, CA. This on-site travel assignment is ideal for an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Blood Bank Technologist who can work independently on night shift and perform complex blood bank testing in a large acute-care hospital. Located in Orange County, this Southern California laboratory job offers convenient access to beaches, dining, entertainment, and major metropolitan amenities.

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Job Details

• Location: Orange, California
• Work Setting: On-site, large acute-care hospital laboratory
• Specialty: Clinical Laboratory Science – Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,100
• Start Date: November 10, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 9:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; start time may flex to approximately 8:00 p.m. based on operational needs
• Weekend Coverage: Rotating weekends and holidays; weekend frequency may vary according to department needs
• Call: Not required
• Charting and Laboratory Systems: Epic, with blood bank software experience required
• Laboratory Volume: High-volume laboratory processing approximately 30–50 specimens per day, including type and screen and crossmatch testing

Blood Bank Travel Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, or Medical Technologist experience, including substantial blood bank experience
• Recent or current blood bank travel experience required
• ASCP Blood Banking certification required; Clinical Immunohematology Scientist certification preferred
• Experience in a large hospital with 300 or more beds required
• Trauma Level I laboratory experience required; teaching hospital experience preferred
• Recent Epic experience required, including Epic Beaker experience preferred
• Proficiency with blood bank software required; WellSky and Immucor instrumentation experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and confidently overnight with minimal direct supervision
• Current authorization to practice as required for the assignment and applicable state or compact credentials in hand before the start date
• Ability to participate in rotating weekends and holidays
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to laboratory quality and patient safety

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume blood bank testing, including ABO/Rh testing, antibody screens and identification, crossmatches, antigen typing, and direct and indirect antiglobulin testing
• Complete blood bank procedures using tube, immediate-spin, electronic, and AHG crossmatch methods as appropriate
• Process, store, thaw, cool, and modify blood components according to established laboratory procedures
• Perform transfusion reaction workups, Rh immune globulin screening, cord blood evaluations, and related immunohematology testing
• Use Epic and blood bank software to accurately document testing, results, specimen information, and blood product activity
• Maintain accurate specimen identification, accessioning, labeling, storage, and transport practices
• Monitor quality assurance and quality control processes and promptly report critical or discrepant results
• Work independently during overnight operations while communicating effectively with clinical teams and laboratory colleagues
• Follow safety, infection prevention, hazardous-material handling, and blood product management standards

Apply now for this Clinical Laboratory Scientist blood bank travel assignment in Orange, California, and bring your transfusion medicine expertise to a leading Southern California hospital laboratory.

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.