Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Hawaii
Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Hawaii are concentrated in Honolulu and the broader Oahu market, with additional openings on Maui and the Big Island, where hospitals and clinical laboratories maintain consistent staffing needs across hematology, microbiology, and blood banking. Major employers with a lasting presence in Hawaii include Hawaii Pacific Health, The Queen's Health Systems, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, each operating multi-site laboratory services that draw on the full range of MLS specializations. Demand is steady year-round, with openings at entry level through senior and lead scientist roles. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS) is Hawaii’s largest locally owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory. DLS is proud to serve the communities of Hawaii, Guam and Saipan and utilizes state-of-the-art testing and value-based informatics to promote optimal patient care to positively impact patient lives.
SCHEDULE
Regular Full-Time Position
Must be available Sunday through Saturday as early as 6:00 am to as late as 3:00 pm, to include holidays.
Must be flexible with schedule changes to meet operational needs.
HIRING RANGE
Medical Technologist: $30.00 to $42.68 hourly (MT II starts at $34.00)
Medical Lab Technician: $26.00 to $37.59 hourly (MLT II starts at $30.00)
Actual pay commensurate with experience
Eligible for Sign-on Bonus
May be eligible for Relocation Assistance
JOB SUMMARY
Performs a wide range of laboratory tests on various patient samples (MLT I: under supervision of experienced testing staff). Requires accurate collection and processing of samples, operating and maintaining diverse equipment, and skillfully conducting tests in a variety of disciplines. Ensures diligent analysis and quality results are available to providers and other healthcare professionals. Maintains patient confidentiality, adheres to safety regulations, and stays up-to-date with laboratory practices. Works with a team with highly skilled and knowledgeable medical laboratory professionals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.
- Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes.
- May develop and maintain cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes, as appropriate; isolates and identifies specimens, using advanced laboratory techniques.
- Keeps records and reports on results according to established procedures.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Monitors and maintains adequate supply inventory needed for testing in department.
- Toxicology:
oProcesses specimens following forensic regulatory requirements.
oResponds to technical questions from internal and external customers.
oPrepares test specific calibration and QC materials.
oPerforms forensic blood alcohol testing.
oPerforms certification of toxicology results.
- MT III: Acts as a resource person (specialty expert).
2. Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance on testing systems and instruments to ensure adherence to established standards of accuracy. Maintenance may include, testing system upkeep, troubleshooting, cleaning, sterility testing and quality control.(20%)
- Performs collections from patients by venipuncture, finger sticks or other approved site.
- Prepares specimens and supplies for transport and/or shipping according to DLS procedures and policies, as required. Follows IATA shipping regulations.
- Performs breath alcohol test (BAT) and forensic urine drug collection (UDC), including same sex observed.
- Compiles performance study data using programs such as Excel and EP Evaluator.
- Trains and performs competency assessment on staff as designated.
- As needed, provides morgue services 24/hours, 7 days/week, 365 days/year -follows all morgue procedures to meet regulatory requirements for the handling of bodies related to morgue duties. Follows operational guidelines to perform morgue duties.
oPerforms handling, removal, and storage of deceased HHSC patients from the Emergency Department or facility patient floors in morgue refrigerators/refrigerated locker(s). Shall shroud, tag and log the deceased in accordance with regulatory requirements.
oAssists with viewing of the patient’s body in coordination with social work/care and/or nursing administration.
oAssists with morgue census in coordination with medical records department.
- Performs, reports, reviews and evaluates proficiency testing samples for waived and non-waived tests to fulfill regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Instructs new employees and students in the performance of routine procedures, following established procedures.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates clear, audience-focused and effective communication with Aloha.
- Reads, interprets and writes documents, such as policies, standard operating procedures and reports.
- Creates a positive work culture and environment.
- Models organizational values and contributes to quality improvements to support innovation.
- Builds collaborative relationships with teammates, shares ideas, supports others to achieve goals and has each other’s backs.
- Follows all safety and health regulations and works in accordance with DLS safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure working environment.
- Provides excellent customer service to our internal and external customers with compassion and respect.
- Maintains and values the importance of attendance at work.
- Stays current on information and requirements to perform the job while embracing continuous learning to improve skills and knowledge.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality of information.
- Uses sound judgement, analytical skills and innovation while problem solving and takes appropriate and timely actions.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability by adjusting to shifts in priorities, demands, and procedures.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Requires manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Able to distinguish and identify colors.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, face shields, and respirator, etc.
- Able to lift, carry, push or pull items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds occasionally.
- Able to stand, sit, bend and key up to six (6) hours intermittently.
- Able to perform repetitive manual motion such as, but not limited to, pipetting, capping and uncapping specimens.
- Depending on work location:
oAble to drive and get in/out of company vehicle up to six (6) hours frequently.
oRequires occasional ground or air travel.
- Work environment includes conditions common to a hospital/laboratory environment, including working directly with potentially hazardous chemicals and/or patients with communicable diseases. Potential for inadvertent skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other infectious materials.
- Generally works in an indoor, air-conditioned area.
- Depending on position/location:
Education:
Required:
- Medical Technologist/Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
- Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate degree in a medical laboratory technology/technician from an accredited institution.
Required:
- MLT I: Less than two (2) years MLT experience.
- MLT II: Two (2) years MLT I experience and able to meet department checklist.
- MLT III: Two (2) years MLT II experience and able to meet department checklist.
- MT I: Less than two (2) years MT experience.
- MT II: Two (2) years MT I experience and able to meet department checklist. (MLT II and MLT III count towards MT I experience.)
Required:
- Medical Technologist: Certified or licensed as a Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Technologist or Specialist in the assigned/responsible laboratory discipline by an agency recognized by the Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division.
- Medical Laboratory Technician: Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by an agency recognized by the Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division.
- Exemption: Individuals licensed as a technologist, specialist, technician by the State of Hawaii prior to the effective date of Hawaii Administration Rule 11-110 (Oct 19, 2002).
- Toxicology: Successful completion of the Forensic Urine Drug Collection and Breath Alcohol Test training within one (1) year of start date in position.
Hawaii: Required:
- Hawaii State license as a Technologist, Technician or Specialist.
Required:
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written form.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective coaching skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar application.
- Ability to work in a fast pace and high-volume environment.
- Knowledge of quality assurance practices and procedures.
- Familiar working with a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- If required to drive a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license (full license, not provisional or intermediate) and current acceptable traffic abstract is required.
- Toxicology: In addition to education, experience, license and certification, must meet one of the following:
oState license as clinical laboratory technologist or specialist in clinical chemistry; or
oMinimum of four (4) years of experience as an analyst in substance abuse testing, analytical chemistry, clinical chemistry, or biological chemistry.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS) is Hawaii’s largest locally owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory. DLS is proud to serve the communities of Hawaii, Guam and Saipan and utilizes state-of-the-art testing and value-based informatics to promote optimal patient care to positively impact patient lives.
SCHEDULE
Regular Full-Time Position
Must be available Sunday through Saturday as early as 6:00 am to as late as 3:00 pm, to include holidays.
Must be flexible with schedule changes to meet operational needs.
HIRING RANGE
Medical Technologist: $30.00 to $42.68 hourly (MT II starts at $34.00)
Medical Lab Technician: $26.00 to $37.59 hourly (MLT II starts at $30.00)
Actual pay commensurate with experience
Eligible for Sign-on Bonus
May be eligible for Relocation Assistance
JOB SUMMARY
Performs a wide range of laboratory tests on various patient samples (MLT I: under supervision of experienced testing staff). Requires accurate collection and processing of samples, operating and maintaining diverse equipment, and skillfully conducting tests in a variety of disciplines. Ensures diligent analysis and quality results are available to providers and other healthcare professionals. Maintains patient confidentiality, adheres to safety regulations, and stays up-to-date with laboratory practices. Works with a team with highly skilled and knowledgeable medical laboratory professionals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs quality control on test results, ensuring validity and accuracy.
- Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes.
- May develop and maintain cell/tissue cultures for testing purposes, as appropriate; isolates and identifies specimens, using advanced laboratory techniques.
- Keeps records and reports on results according to established procedures.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Monitors and maintains adequate supply inventory needed for testing in department.
- Toxicology:
oProcesses specimens following forensic regulatory requirements.
oResponds to technical questions from internal and external customers.
oPrepares test specific calibration and QC materials.
oPerforms forensic blood alcohol testing.
oPerforms certification of toxicology results.
- MT III: Acts as a resource person (specialty expert).
2. Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance on testing systems and instruments to ensure adherence to established standards of accuracy. Maintenance may include, testing system upkeep, troubleshooting, cleaning, sterility testing and quality control.(20%)
- Performs collections from patients by venipuncture, finger sticks or other approved site.
- Prepares specimens and supplies for transport and/or shipping according to DLS procedures and policies, as required. Follows IATA shipping regulations.
- Performs breath alcohol test (BAT) and forensic urine drug collection (UDC), including same sex observed.
- Compiles performance study data using programs such as Excel and EP Evaluator.
- Trains and performs competency assessment on staff as designated.
- As needed, provides morgue services 24/hours, 7 days/week, 365 days/year -follows all morgue procedures to meet regulatory requirements for the handling of bodies related to morgue duties. Follows operational guidelines to perform morgue duties.
oPerforms handling, removal, and storage of deceased HHSC patients from the Emergency Department or facility patient floors in morgue refrigerators/refrigerated locker(s). Shall shroud, tag and log the deceased in accordance with regulatory requirements.
oAssists with viewing of the patient’s body in coordination with social work/care and/or nursing administration.
oAssists with morgue census in coordination with medical records department.
- Performs, reports, reviews and evaluates proficiency testing samples for waived and non-waived tests to fulfill regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Instructs new employees and students in the performance of routine procedures, following established procedures.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates clear, audience-focused and effective communication with Aloha.
- Reads, interprets and writes documents, such as policies, standard operating procedures and reports.
- Creates a positive work culture and environment.
- Models organizational values and contributes to quality improvements to support innovation.
- Builds collaborative relationships with teammates, shares ideas, supports others to achieve goals and has each other’s backs.
- Follows all safety and health regulations and works in accordance with DLS safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure working environment.
- Provides excellent customer service to our internal and external customers with compassion and respect.
- Maintains and values the importance of attendance at work.
- Stays current on information and requirements to perform the job while embracing continuous learning to improve skills and knowledge.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality of information.
- Uses sound judgement, analytical skills and innovation while problem solving and takes appropriate and timely actions.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability by adjusting to shifts in priorities, demands, and procedures.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Requires manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination, and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Able to distinguish and identify colors.
- Able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, face shields, and respirator, etc.
- Able to lift, carry, push or pull items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds occasionally.
- Able to stand, sit, bend and key up to six (6) hours intermittently.
- Able to perform repetitive manual motion such as, but not limited to, pipetting, capping and uncapping specimens.
- Depending on work location:
oAble to drive and get in/out of company vehicle up to six (6) hours frequently.
oRequires occasional ground or air travel.
- Work environment includes conditions common to a hospital/laboratory environment, including working directly with potentially hazardous chemicals and/or patients with communicable diseases. Potential for inadvertent skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other infectious materials.
- Generally works in an indoor, air-conditioned area.
- Depending on position/location:
Education:
Required:
- Medical Technologist/Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.
- Medical Laboratory Technician: Associate degree in a medical laboratory technology/technician from an accredited institution.
Required:
- MLT I: Less than two (2) years MLT experience.
- MLT II: Two (2) years MLT I experience and able to meet department checklist.
- MLT III: Two (2) years MLT II experience and able to meet department checklist.
- MT I: Less than two (2) years MT experience.
- MT II: Two (2) years MT I experience and able to meet department checklist. (MLT II and MLT III count towards MT I experience.)
Required:
- Medical Technologist: Certified or licensed as a Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Technologist or Specialist in the assigned/responsible laboratory discipline by an agency recognized by the Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division.
- Medical Laboratory Technician: Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by an agency recognized by the Hawaii Department of Health State Laboratories Division.
- Exemption: Individuals licensed as a technologist, specialist, technician by the State of Hawaii prior to the effective date of Hawaii Administration Rule 11-110 (Oct 19, 2002).
- Toxicology: Successful completion of the Forensic Urine Drug Collection and Breath Alcohol Test training within one (1) year of start date in position.
Hawaii: Required:
- Hawaii State license as a Technologist, Technician or Specialist.
Required:
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written form.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Effective coaching skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar application.
- Ability to work in a fast pace and high-volume environment.
- Knowledge of quality assurance practices and procedures.
- Familiar working with a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- If required to drive a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license (full license, not provisional or intermediate) and current acceptable traffic abstract is required.
- Toxicology: In addition to education, experience, license and certification, must meet one of the following:
oState license as clinical laboratory technologist or specialist in clinical chemistry; or
oMinimum of four (4) years of experience as an analyst in substance abuse testing, analytical chemistry, clinical chemistry, or biological chemistry.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
Your Health. Our Legacy
Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.
Our Values:
Compassion guides our actions
Aloha inspires us in all that we do
Respect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all
Excellence is our quest
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Medical Laboratory Scientist Job Market in Hawaii
A snapshot from current Hawaii openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- The Queen's Medical Center15
- Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP15
- Diagnostic Laboratory Services5
- Kaiser Permanente1
- US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA1U
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services29
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Hawaii Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical laboratory scientist jobs across Hawaii.
- Active Hawaii clinical laboratory license or ASCP Board of Certification as MLS(ASCP)
- Bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a closely related clinical science field
- Demonstrated competency in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank disciplines
- Minimum one to two years of clinical laboratory experience in an accredited healthcare setting
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays in a hospital lab
- Proficiency with laboratory information systems and quality control documentation processes
Medical Laboratory Scientist Jobs in Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical laboratory scientist in Hawaii?
To work as a medical laboratory scientist in Hawaii, you must hold a valid Hawaii clinical laboratory license issued by the Hawaii Department of Health, Clinical Laboratory Branch. Candidates typically complete a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a clinical science field from an accredited program, then pass a national certification exam such as the MLS(ASCP). Once certified, you apply for the Hawaii state license through the Clinical Laboratory Branch before practicing.
Which companies hire medical laboratory scientists in Hawaii?
Companies currently hiring medical laboratory scientists in Hawaii include The Queen's Medical Center, Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP, and Diagnostic Laboratory Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hawaii's laboratory hiring is anchored by the major integrated health systems on Oahu, which operate the highest-volume clinical labs in the state.
Which Hawaii cities have the most medical laboratory scientist jobs?
Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, and Waimea have the most medical laboratory scientist openings in Hawaii. Honolulu accounts for the large majority of positions because it is home to Hawaii's biggest hospital campuses and reference laboratories, while openings in areas like Maui and Hilo reflect the laboratory staffing needs of regional medical centers serving neighbor island communities.
Are there remote medical laboratory scientist jobs in Hawaii?
Yes, but they're rare. Medical laboratory science is a hands-on, bench-based profession that requires physical presence to process specimens and operate analyzers, so most positions are fully on-site. About 0% of medical laboratory scientist openings tied to Hawaii are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those that exist tend to involve laboratory management, compliance review, or quality assurance functions rather than direct bench work.
How can I get hired as a medical laboratory scientist in Hawaii with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to new-graduate or trainee positions at Hawaii Pacific Health or The Queen's Health Systems, both of which periodically onboard MLS candidates completing their clinical rotations or fresh from accredited programs. Roles as a laboratory assistant or phlebotomist within these systems are also common stepping stones. Holding or being eligible for the MLS(ASCP) certification and having your Hawaii clinical laboratory license application underway significantly strengthens a new-grad application in this market.
Where can I find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Hawaii?
You can find and apply to medical laboratory scientist jobs in Hawaii on Migrate Mate, which lists current Hawaii openings across hospitals, reference labs, and clinical facilities. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, shift preference, and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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