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Travel Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Jobs

Are you a skilled laboratory professional with a thirst for adventure and the desire to make a lasting impact? Then working as a travel medical laboratory technician (MLT) is your chance to blend professional development with the excitement of exploring different healthcare environments. You can grow your career while contributing to the enhancement of patient care with travel MLT jobs.

Travel Medical Lab Technician Qualifications

If you have a passion for healthcare and want to travel, medical lab technician travel jobs make for rewarding careers. To qualify for this position, you need to hold a recognized MLT certification, have one to two years of recent job experience in the relevant area of care and have exceptional attention to detail. Depending on the facility and unit, prospective travel MLTs may also need additional requirements and certifications. 

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MLT Duties & Responsibilities

When working travel MLT jobs, your role goes beyond the confines of the traditional laboratory setting. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of tasks that include:

  • Sample collection and analysis: 

    Perform precise and accurate sample collection and analysis. Your results will help play a vital role in diagnosing and treating patients 

  • Equipment management: 

    Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory machinery and equipment to ensure consistent and reliable results

  • Data interpretation: 

    Analyze test results and collaborate with medical teams to provide crucial insights for patient care decisions

  • Quality control: 

    Implement stringent quality control measures to uphold laboratory results' reliability and accuracy

  • Compliance: 

    Adhere to all regulatory and safety standards, ensuring a secure and effective laboratory environment

  • Documentation: 

    Accurately record and document test results, contributing to comprehensive patient medical records 

Each day as a Medical Lab Technician brings new challenges that demand precision, adaptability and the ability to contribute to the healthcare team's collective efforts. Your analytical skills and dedication to delivering accurate results directly impact patient care outcomes. 

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Traveling MLT Salary & Benefits

As an MLT, you can expect to earn a very competitive weekly salary — this compensation includes non-taxable stipends and taxable pay. Along with competitive compensation, you'll enjoy many benefits when you work with Trustaff. Some of your benefits include: 

  • Great selection of high-paying jobs in all 50 states

  • Priority access to Trustaff-exclusive jobs

  • Guaranteed weekly hours based on your facility of choice

  • Direct deposit payment weekly

  • Health Benefits: Dental/medical/vision insurance options starting at $24/per week

  • 401k with employer match

  • Travel assistance

  • CEU assistance and licensure reimbursement

  • Joint commission-certified

  • Excellent bonus opportunities

  • Career and wellness tools through the Ingenovis Health ACT program

  • Employee discounts, rewards programs, birthday contests and more

Why Become a Trustaff Traveler?

We want our employees to feel encouraged and connected, which is why we foster community among our team members, no matter where you are. Join our conversations on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or X, formerly known as Twitter, to get to know travel nurses just like you. We also provide education opportunities to further your career knowledge, professional skillset and personal wellness. Check out our Ingenovis Health ACT program for additional resources.

Find the perfect travel job

Trustaff has thousands of healthcare jobs. Apply online today or contact us for more information.