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Retained Recruitment for Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories

Medical and diagnostic laboratory professionals operate behind the scenes of healthcare — but their accuracy and efficiency directly determine clinical decision-making across every care setting. TFS places laboratory scientists, technicians, and managers who uphold the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy.

Retained Only 4 Roles Covered 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
★★★★★

"We hadn't been able to fill a senior MLS position for four months. TFS found us a candidate who wasn't looking but was open to the right opportunity — she has been outstanding."

— Dr. Paul L., Laboratory Director · Integrated Diagnostics Group

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Roles We Place

Every Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Role — Placed Through Retained Search

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Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Laboratory Scientists analyse patient specimens and produce the test results that drive clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions.

MLSMT
$55,000 – $85,000 View Role →

Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine laboratory procedures under the direction of Medical Laboratory Scientists — an important entry and mid-level role in clinical laboratories.

MLTCLT
$42,000 – $62,000 View Role →

Phlebotomist

Phlebotomists collect blood and other specimens — the first step in the diagnostic process and often the patient's primary laboratory interaction.

Phlebotomy TechnicianCPT
$32,000 – $48,000 View Role →

Radiology / Imaging Technologist

Radiology Technologists produce the diagnostic images that guide clinical decision-making across every medical specialty.

Rad TechRT(R)
$52,000 – $90,000 View Role →
Why Retained Search Works Here

The Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Hiring Challenge

Medical laboratory scientist shortages have reached critical levels — ASCP estimates that vacancy rates for MLS positions exceed 25% in many markets. Competing with hospital laboratory pay and the demands of shift work makes passive candidate outreach essential for any successful laboratory hire.

Our retained model means one dedicated recruiter — someone who knows this segment — works your role exclusively from the day you engage us. We conduct active outreach to candidates who are currently succeeding in comparable roles and aren't scanning job boards. That passive candidate access is what separates retained recruitment from everything else.

  • Sector-specialist recruiter who knows medical & diagnostic laboratories roles
  • Passive candidate outreach into current professional networks
  • Credential and licensure pre-screening before presentation
  • Structured competency screening tailored to your role
  • 21–40 day average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

4Distinct roles we actively recruit for
21–40 daysAverage placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate on our placements
90-dayReplacement guarantee on every placement
★★★★★

"We hadn't been able to fill a senior MLS position for four months. TFS found us a candidate who wasn't looking but was open to the right opportunity — she has been outstanding."

DR
Dr. Paul L.
Laboratory Director · Integrated Diagnostics Group
Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Quick Reference

All Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Roles We Place

Medical Laboratory ScientistMedical Laboratory TechnicianPhlebotomistRadiology / Imaging Technologist

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Every Day Your Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Role Goes Unfilled Has a Real Cost.

Retained recruitment can have a qualified, pre-screened shortlist in front of you within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Recruitment — FAQ

We place Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Phlebotomist, Radiology / Imaging Technologist, and more across the medical & diagnostic laboratories sector. Our focus is professional and specialist placements — individual contributors through director level — rather than executive or C-suite search.
Most medical & diagnostic laboratories placements are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Roles requiring specific certifications or serving niche geographic markets may take toward the longer end of that range. We communicate a realistic timeline at the start of every search and send weekly progress updates.
Medical laboratory scientist shortages have reached critical levels — ASCP estimates that vacancy rates for MLS positions exceed 25% in many markets. Competing with hospital laboratory pay and the demands of shift work makes passive candidate outreach essential for any successful laboratory hire. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter is actively and exclusively working your role — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief. This consistently delivers better outcomes than job postings or contingency firms competing to place anyone quickly.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Retained searches are structured with an engagement fee at the start of the search, which ensures your recruiter is fully committed to your role. This is what differentiates retained from contingency — you get exclusive attention and accountability from day one. Contact us for specific fee structures during your free 25-minute consultation.
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