<p>A travel Clinical Laboratory Scientist opportunity is open in Arcata, California — a coastal Northern California community — for a CLS Generalist with blood bank experience. This is a night-shift, 13-week travel assignment running a 7-days-on / 7-days-off schedule, offering one of the most favorable work-life rhythms available in travel laboratory medicine. The position is embedded in a hospital laboratory setting where accurate, timely results directly drive patient care decisions across the facility.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>$2,200 weekly gross pay package</li> <li>$30.00/hr base rate with overtime at $44.00/hr</li> <li>$250 mobility bonus paid during the first week of assignment</li> <li>Personalized onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition into the assignment</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package included with placement</li> <li>Dedicated recruiter advocacy with consistent communication throughout the assignment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Night shift position — 12-hour shifts covering overnight laboratory operations</li> <li>7 consecutive nights on / 7 consecutive days off schedule, providing a full week of recovery and personal time between work blocks</li> <li>Hospital-based clinical laboratory environment with full generalist scope</li> <li>Blood bank procedures are a core component of daily responsibilities — accuracy and efficiency in blood banking are essential</li> <li>Generalist proficiency required across standard laboratory disciplines in addition to blood bank</li> <li>Laboratory safety standards and protocol compliance are integral to the role</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) license required</li> <li>Blood bank experience required — must be able to perform blood banking procedures accurately and efficiently</li> <li>CLS generalist proficiency across core laboratory disciplines</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field preferred</li> <li>Prior experience in a hospital-based clinical laboratory setting preferred</li> <li>TB clearance completed within the past 12 months required prior to start</li> <li>Ability to commit to 7 consecutive night shifts on a consistent, repeating schedule</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Arcata is a vibrant small city on California's Humboldt Coast, anchored by Humboldt State University and surrounded by old-growth redwood forests, pristine beaches, and Humboldt Bay. The area draws outdoor enthusiasts with world-class hiking, kayaking, surfing, and wildlife viewing — all within minutes of town. Cost of living is moderate relative to California's major metros, and the community has a strong arts and culture scene that gives it an outsized character for its size. For a travel clinician seeking dramatic Pacific Northwest-style scenery with a California address, Arcata is a genuinely compelling assignment destination.</p>