Travel Laboratory Clinical laboratory Scientist

Step into a pivotal Clinical Laboratory Scientist role on a travel assignment anchored in California’s sunlit San Luis Obispo, starting February 2, 2026. This is more than a position—it's an opportunity to harness your expertise to deliver precise diagnostics, support patient care, and elevate laboratory quality in a setting that blends scientific challenge with a welcoming, outdoor-rich lifestyle. Picture applying your clinical acumen to complex panels, validating assays, and guiding a team from specimen receipt to dependable results, all while exploring a region renowned for its scenic coastline, rolling hills, and a vibrant cultural scene.

From dawns along the pristine beaches to sunset views over the vineyard-studded hills of Paso Robles, this is a chance to grow professionally while enjoying the beauty and pace of California.

San Luis Obispo County blends a relaxed, outdoor-focused lifestyle with robust professional opportunities. Embrace a community-centric environment with access to pristine beaches, rugged coastline trails, pristine parks, and world-class dining and amenities. The nearby Paso Robles wine region provides a bonus of local exploration on weekends, and the temperate climate makes year-round outdoor activities enjoyable. For those who relish variety, there is the possibility to work in additional locations across the U.S. through our national network, offering exposure to different lab platforms, patient populations, and instrumentation ecosystems.

This combination supports continued skill refinement, broader clinical insight, and an expanded professional network, all while maintaining the high quality of life that San Luis Obispo presents.

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist on assignment, you will perform and supervise a broad spectrum of routine and advanced laboratory testing across hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, and blood bank disciplines. You’ll troubleshoot instrumentation, validate new methodologies, review quality control, and ensure regulatory compliance (CLIA, CAP, OSHA) in daily operations. You’ll interpret results, prepare accurate reports, collaborate with clinicians, and participate in process improvements to optimize efficiency and patient safety.

You’ll also contribute to staff training, mentor junior technologists, and support LIS workflow, specimen handling, and specimen integrity throughout the testing process.

This role is designed to expand your clinical repertoire and leadership potential within the Clinical Laboratory Scientist specialty. You’ll gain exposure to diverse platforms and specimen types, access ongoing education, and opportunities for certification maintenance or advancement into senior technologist roles. Cross-functional collaboration across departments enhances your problem‑solving capacity and prepares you for future leadership responsibilities.

The position offers competitive weekly pay in the range of $2,000-$2,152, along with a performance‑based bonus. In addition, you’ll receive housing assistance to simplify relocation or travel logistics, and extension opportunities to prolong your impactful assignment if you choose. The travel framework includes comprehensive, personalized support designed to keep you focused on your work and professional growth.

You’ll benefit from 24/7 support while traveling with the company, ensuring you have reliable assistance for any needs that arise on assignment. Our team is dedicated to your smooth onboarding, ongoing success, and wellbeing as you navigate different clinical settings and communities.

Expect a collaborative, data‑driven culture that prioritizes patient outcomes and staff development. You’ll be part of a supportive network that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement, with access to resources that reinforce resilience, work‑life balance, and professional satisfaction.

We are committed to empowering our staff with meaningful opportunities, transparent pathways for career advancement, and a supportive, inclusive work…