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- TX Texas No license
- FL Florida 20h CE
- GA Georgia No license
- NC North Carolina No license
- SC South Carolina No license
- VA Virginia No license
- WV West Virginia 10h CE
- KY Kentucky No license
- TN Tennessee 24h CE
- AL Alabama No license
- MS Mississippi No license
- AR Arkansas No license
- LA Louisiana 12h CE
- OK Oklahoma No license
- DE Delaware No license
- MD Maryland No license
- PA Pennsylvania No license
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Featured Job Openings
Curated CLS, MLS, and MT positions with estimated compensation ranges.
Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)
Tenet Healthcare — New Braunfels, TX
Resolute Health Hospital. Perform routine and complex laboratory testing in a full-service clinical lab. Modern equipment and supportive team environment.
Est. $55K — $78K/yr Jul 17, 2026
Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)
Tenet Healthcare — Harlingen, TX
Valley Baptist Medical Center. Process and test all types of laboratory specimens. ASCP certification required. Evening shift differential available.
Est. $55K — $78K/yr Jul 17, 2026
Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Per Diem
Riverside University Health System — Moreno Valley, CA
Per diem CLS for evening and night shifts. Blood bank and hematology experience preferred. Competitive hourly rate for Southern California.
Est. $35 — $48/hr Jul 15, 2026
Lab Scientist - Certified (MLS/CLS/MT)
Parkview Health — Warsaw, IN
Parkview Kosciusko Hospital. $10,000 sign-on bonus. Night shift. Full-service clinical lab with advanced instrumentation and supportive team.
Est. $55K — $78K/yr Jul 14, 2026
Lab Scientist - Certified (MLS/CLS/MT)
Parkview Health — Kendallville, IN
Parkview Noble Hospital. $10,000 sign-on bonus. Full-service clinical lab serving northeast Indiana. Great work-life balance.
Est. $55K — $78K/yr Jul 2, 2026
Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)
Bon Secours — Portsmouth, VA
Maryview Medical Center. Core laboratory testing including chemistry, hematology, and coagulation. Competitive hourly pay with shift differentials.
Est. $25.99 — $39.04/hr Jul 23, 2026
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| State ↓ | CLS Median ↓ | MLS Median ↓ | Difficulty |
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| California CA | $$92,000 | $$102,000 | Challenging |
| New York NY | $$88,000 | $$98,000 | Challenging |
| Florida FL | $$72,000 | $$82,000 | Moderate |
| Texas TX | $$68,000 | $$76,000 | Moderate |
| Washington WA | $$75,000 | $$85,000 | Moderate |
| Ohio OH | $$65,000 | $$73,000 | Easy |
| Pennsylvania PA | $$70,000 | $$79,000 | Moderate |
| Michigan MI | $$67,000 | $$75,000 | Moderate |
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