About this specialty
Laboratory jobs nationwide
2,053 active Laboratory positions are open across the US right now, with the deepest concentration in , IL, CA. Listings come straight from hospital ATS feeds, refreshed nightly.
Lab roles include medical technologist (MT/MLS), histology, cytology, and phlebotomy positions. ASCP certification is preferred but not always required for entry-level techs.
Wages for Laboratory roles vary significantly by region, shift, and acuity. Major academic medical centers and urban level-1 trauma hospitals typically anchor the top of the pay band; community and rural sites cluster lower. Where the hospital publishes its pay scale, Waypoint surfaces it directly on the job detail page; where they don't, the apply link still routes straight to the employer's ATS.
Frequently asked
Common questions about Laboratory jobs
How many Laboratory jobs are listed?
2,053 active positions across the United States as of the last nightly scrape.
Which states have the most Laboratory openings?
, IL, CA currently lead the country by Laboratory job count. Full state-by-state breakdown is in the sidebar.
Which hospital systems hire the most Laboratory staff?
The top three hiring systems for Laboratory are CommonSpirit, Lifepoint Health, Mass General Brigham. Click any system tag to see all their open roles.
Are travel and per-diem Laboratory positions included?
Yes. Each posting carries a job type flag (Full-Time, Part-Time, Per Diem, Travel). Travel-specific listings are also aggregated separately at /jobs/specialty/travel-nursing.
Do I need a license in the state I'm applying to?
Yes for any direct-care role. Laboratory positions require state RN/APRN licensure for the state of employment. Many nurses qualify for compact-state licensure — see Waypoint's compact-license-states tool at /tools/compact-license-states for the current list.