Clinical Lab Technician: Critical Diagnostics

Indian Health Service; Sacaton (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform a wide range of clinical tests and specimen handling to support quality patient care in American Indian communities.

The role emphasizes accuracy, instrument operation, and adherence to CLIA, CAP, and safety requirements, with exposure to chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and more. Applicants must pass background checks and meet federal requirements.

Qualifications

• GS-4: Six months general experience; six months specialized experience in medical lab support.
• GS-05: One year specialized experience in CLIA-waived testing and specimen handling.
• Education options include associate degree or equivalency in lab science as described.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory tests across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot test results to ensure accuracy.
• Operate and maintain lab instruments, calibrate, and monitor quality control.
• Collect and process patient specimens, accession, and track in lab systems.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Specimen collection

Troubleshooting procedures

Education

Associate or higher in clinical laboratory area

Chemistry/biological sciences coursework

Medical laboratory training program

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform a wide range of clinical tests and specimen handling to support quality patient care in American Indian communities.

The role emphasizes accuracy, instrument operation, and adherence to CLIA, CAP, and safety requirements, with exposure to chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and more. Applicants must pass background checks and meet federal requirements.