Care Career is seeking a travel Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) for a travel job in Orange, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS)
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Profession: Laboratory
Specialty: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank)
Job Title: Travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Blood Bank) – Nights
Location: California
Shift: 4x10 Nights (9:30 PM – 7:30 AM)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) – Blood Bank for a 13-week travel assignment at a 426-bed Magnet-designated Level I Trauma Center in California. This is a high-volume Blood Bank position requiring an experienced traveler who can work independently on night shift.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Clinical Laboratory Scientist experience
- Recent Blood Bank experience (within the last 2 years) – Required
- Blood Bank travel experience (multiple travel assignments preferred)
- Experience in a 300+ bed acute care hospital
- Level I Trauma Center experience required
- Epic experience required
- Blood Bank software experience required
- Ability to work independently on night shift
- California CLS License (if applicable)
- ASCP-BB certification required
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching hospital experience
- WellSky experience
- Immucor instrumentation experience
- Clinical Immunohematology Science certification
Schedule
- 4x10 Night Shifts
- 9:30 PM – 7:30 AM (may flex to 8:00 PM start)
- Rotating weekends and holidays
Facility Highlights
- 426-bed Magnet-designated Acute Care Hospital
- Level I Trauma Center
- High-volume Blood Bank
- Epic Beaker charting
- Free parking
Skills
- ABO/Rh & Antibody Identification
- Type & Screen
- Crossmatch (AHG, Electronic, Immediate Spin)
- Direct & Indirect Coombs
- Antigen/Antibody Typing
- Transfusion Reaction Workups
- Blood Component Preparation
- Blood Product Storage & Handling
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Additional Information
- First-time travelers not accepted
- Rotating weekends and holiday coverage required
- Local candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a local rate
- RTO must be submitted with the application
About Care Career
Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.
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Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits