Lab Tech Travel Jobs at a Glance
Traveling Lab Tech Jobs With Nomad Health
Travel Lab Tech Salary Information
Types of Lab Tech Travel Jobs
Medical Lab Tech (MLT)
How to Become a Travel Lab Tech
Travel Lab Tech Job Description
Lab Tech Healthcare Resources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm
- American Society for Clinical Pathology. (n.d.). Get Credentialed. Board of Certification. Retrieved from https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification/get-credentialed/#us-certifications
- American Association of Bioanalysts. (n.d.). Medical Laboratory Technician. Retrieved from https://www.aab.org/aab/MLT.asp
- American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. (n.d.). Addressing the Clinical Laboratory Workforce Shortage. Retrieved from https://ascls.org/addressing-the-clinical-laboratory-workforce-shortage/
- Data USA. (n.d.). Clinical Laboratory Technician. Retrieved from https://datausa.io/profile/cip/clinical-laboratory-technician#about
- American Medical Technologists. (n.d.). Medical Laboratory Technician. Retrieved from https://americanmedtech.org/Medical-Laboratory-Technician
Frequently Asked Questions About Lab Tech Travel Jobs
According to Nomad, traveling lab techs get paid the most in New York, California, and New Jersey.*
*Subject to change. This is based on Nomad’s travel lab tech jobs as of March 21st, 2023.
Currently, with Nomad, the top salary for a travel medical lab technician is $3852 a week. The highest-paid travel lab technicians are earning $107 an hour.
*Subject to change. This is based on Nomad’s travel lab tech jobs as of March 21st, 2023.
Start by getting a degree in laboratory sciences at an accredited college for two to four years. Pass the Medical Laboratory Technician exam and become certified. Gain a minimum of twelve months of general lab experience; check respective state boards and hospital policies for licensure requirements. Then, apply for travel jobs!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the difference between a lab technician and a lab technologist is that lab technicians may perform more routine testing, while lab technologists may perform more complex tests and laboratory procedures. The minimum schooling required for a lab technician is an associate's degree, while lab technologists must have a bachelor's degree. Lab technicians may be referred to as clinical lab technicians or medical lab technicians, while lab technologists are referred to as medical laboratory scientists. Nomad offers high-paying jobs for both travel lab technicians and travel lab technologists.