Travel Medical Laboratory Technologist - Aiea, HI

Travel assignment, 26 weeks, 8hr rotating, 40 hours a week, starting December 14, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,266 a week in all, a taxable rate of $16 an hour plus $1,626.43 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Laboratory Technologist – Kealakekua, Hawaii. The Medical Laboratory Technologist performs a broad range of laboratory testing on patient specimens, ensuring accurate collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of quality results. The role operates and maintains laboratory equipment, supports patient confidentiality and safety standards, and collaborates with healthcare professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution for Medical Technologists or Specialists; associate degree in medical laboratory technology or medical laboratory technician studies from an accredited institution for Medical Laboratory Technicians; certification or licensure as a Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Technologist, Specialist, or Medical Laboratory Technician through an agency recognized by the Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division; Hawaii state license as a Technologist, Technician, or Specialist; effective written and verbal English communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; customer service and coaching skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or a similar application; knowledge of quality assurance practices and procedures; familiarity with a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include collecting and processing patient specimens, performing laboratory tests across multiple disciplines, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, analyzing results, and supporting quality assurance practices. The role requires adherence to confidentiality and safety regulations while working with potentially hazardous chemicals, patients with communicable diseases, blood, and other infectious materials. Physical demands include manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, corrected vision and hearing, color differentiation, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull items weighing up to 35 pounds occasionally. The position may require standing, sitting, bending, keyboarding, repetitive manual movements, frequent walking, and occasional ground or air travel.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits