Travel Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - $1,327 to $1,557 per week in Columbia, SC

Medical Laboratory Technician
Location: Columbia, SC
Agency: Aya Healthcare
Pay: $1,327 to $1,557 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/12/2026

About the Position

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Medical Lab Technician in Columbia, SC.

We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we’ve got you.

Requirements:

• Required Skills: Blood specimen storage, Direct Coombs (DAT), 24 hour urine, ABO/Rh/Antibody Screen & ID, Accessioning, Acetone Analysis, Analyzer, Automated Instrument Use, Blood banking procedures, Cardiac Enzymes, Cord Blood Evaluation, Crossmatch-Immediate Spin/IgG, Crystal identification, Electronic Crossmatch, Fibrinogen, Indirect Coombs Test, Manual Differential, Manual macroscopic UA, Microscopic UA, Occult Blood, Osmolality, Proper labeling, Reporting test results, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Patient identification process, PCR Testing (flu; group B; MRSA Screen; staph aureus; covid), Pipetting, Platelet Count, Pregnancy test (urine or blood), Quality assurance and controls, Rapid test kits general use; knowledge of controls, Reticulocyte Count, Review & Interpretation of QC, Rhogam Screening, Specimen Receipt, Stool Analysis, Thawing/Cooling of Blood Products, Thyroid testing, Transfusion Reaction Workup, Tumor Markers, Wet prep (WBC; Yeast; Trichomonas)

Job Details:

• Pay: $1327/week - $1557/week
• Assignment Length: 13-week assignment
• Shift: 3, 12-Hour 19:00 - 07:30
• At least one year of experience required

Aya delivers: 

• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships — many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent — we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.    

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry: 

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we’ll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.