Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About This Role

As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you will provide vital, life-saving diagnostics to American Indian communities by performing and evaluating a full range of laboratory tests, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining laboratory operations. This role contributes to patient diagnosis and treatment within the Indian Health Service.

Responsibilities

• Perform and evaluate a full range of clinical analyses (chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, molecular diagnostics) using manual and automated techniques.
• Monitor and document quality control systems to ensure accuracy, precision, and reliability of test results.
• Select established methodologies for requested analyses, implement basic corrective actions, and calibrate/maintain laboratory instruments.
• Offer technical assistance and training to laboratory personnel, recognizing abnormal or unusual test results.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and follow all safety, infection control, and regulatory requirements.
• Work on a rotational basis including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Compliance with IHS Employee Immunization Policy for vaccine-preventable diseases
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree with specific science and mathematics courses, AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program OR a 12-month college/hospital-based medical technology program OR equivalent education and 5 years of full-time clinical laboratory experience.
• 5 years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids, if qualifying with specified education.

Benefits

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