Hire Temporary & Travel Staff for Your Laboratory

Fill Employment Gaps & Cover Critical or Seasonal Shifts

Managing a lab is already difficult, but what happens when a staff member is on extended leave, gives notice unexpectedly, or you see a surprise spike in volume without the staff to cover? You can’t compromise your lab testing quality, yet you also can’t afford to be under-resourced. At Lighthouse, our specialized temporary and travel lab staffing delivers pre-vetted, credentialed lab professionals you can place quickly, without losing control over quality and compliance. 

From molecular labs to histology, cytology and more, we maintain a network of lab professionals who prefer contract assignments

Enjoy The Benefits of Utilizing Temporary and Travel Staff

  • All-in-one pricing: No added expense for vacations, sick time, benefits, etc..
  • Staffing Flexibility: Flexible contract terms to meet your unique challenges.
  • Temp-to-hire Conversions: Use an initial temp contract to assess candidate strengths before making a permanent offer.
  • Maintain Budget Controls:Secure fixed labor pricing needed for budget projection.
  • Sole-Source Staffing Ability: In many states, work directly and only with Lighthouse for end-to-end staffing.

Our Temp & Traveler Staffing Process

We ensure labs get qualified professionals, right on time. From assessing your needs to matching vetted candidates, managing logistics, and providing ongoing support, we streamline every step. Our structured approach guarantees reliability, compliance, and seamless integration so your lab operates at full strength without disruption.

Complete a Needs Assessment

You provide what your staffing needs are, including discipline, shifts, duration, remote support requirements, and any other key details.

Your Clear Choice for Temporary & Traveler Lab Staffing

Rapid Response & Coverage

Our talent pool allows you to deploy qualified technologists, generalists, and specialists on short notice to cover vacations, sabbaticals, unexpected surges, or large projects.

Professionals Who Hit the Ground Running

We vet candidates with strong lab credentials, relevant recent experience, and proficiency in multiple disciplines (chemistry, hematology, micro, immuno, molecular, etc.). You don’t invest in training or babysit someone straight out of the classroom. We place someone who can perform from day one.

Flexible Engagement Models

Choose from local, regional, or travel assignments. Whether you need coverage within commuting distance or full travel placements (10–13+ week contracts), we can tailor the solution to your operational needs.

Turnkey Logistics & Support

We handle recruiting, credentialing, logistics, housing, travel arrangements, licensing support, and payroll so you can stay focused on operations and patient care.

Quality Assurance & Oversight

Every candidate is screened, credentialed, and monitored during the assignment. We provide feedback loops, performance reporting, and optional oversight to ensure compliance, continuity, and quality standards.

Thought Leadership

In addition to helping medical labs and health system locate great candidates, our recruiting leaders are also working to identify and help alleviate key lab concerns. Check out the videos below for insights on addressing staffing shortages, improving retention, and more tips to keep your lab operating smoothly and your staff happy.

2025 Wage & Morale Survey of Medical Lab Professionals

Addressing Staffing Needs Amid Ongoing Lab Staff Shortages

How Lab Turnover Impacts Patient Health

"They’re the BEST. We’ve worked with about 12 labs that have professionals placed by Lighthouse Lab Services! Always well trained and on top of everything."

President, National Laboratory Services Company

"We are all impressed with the work that Lighthouse Lab Services does to help the clinical laboratory community... We have been working tirelessly over the last year tackling all of the complexities involved in starting up a clinical lab from scratch… We are… overjoyed to have [a lab director] onboard via Lighthouse."

Owner, Cannabis Laboratory, West Coast

"We hired a MLT and Lab Director thanks to Lighthouse and everything has been smooth sailing. They are both knowledgeable, thorough, professional and have helped our practice tremendously. Thank you again Lighthouse for matching us perfectly."

Recruiting Client, Physician Office Lab, West Coast

"Lighthouse is professional, responsive, and has always provided quality candidates."

Recruiting Client, Health System, Southwest US

"It’s my pleasure working with Lighthouse on recruiting our Lab Director. [Candidates]…spoke highly of your company. They trust the quality service and the transparency your team has provided them. We can certainly understand why we feel the same way about your knowledge in the lab field and Lighthouse Lab Services putting the clients’ interest at heart."

Recruiting Client, Reference Lab, East Coast

"We love Lighthouse. Incredible support. Great account management. Superior technical support. We all talk about how great it has been to work with [Lighthouse]. We cannot say enough positive about the company. "

General Manager, National Drug Testing Laboratory

"My lab just finished the validation of a Turn-Key lab using Lighthouse Lab Services. We had a great experience and are looking forward to future projects as we grow. They assisted with everything from finding equipment, supplies, validation and training. I highly recommended them."

Owner, Diagnostic Laboratories, Global

"I want to commend your team (again) for being such great partners. Your service levels have been the best of any of our suppliers – instrumentation, supplies, and/or reagents. We are grateful we found Lighthouse and look forward to working together."

Consulting & Covid Assay Client, Physician Lab, Southern US

"Impressive Team and always ready to serve!"

Owner, Scientific Laboratory, East Coast

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