Clinical Lab Technician - Impactful Patient Diagnostics

Indian Health Service; Carnegie (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform diverse clinical laboratory tests and support patient care in American Indian communities.

The role requires collecting specimens, documenting results, and ensuring adherence to CAP, CLIA, and safety standards while maintaining quality assurance programs. Training will cover instrument operation, calibration, and procedure optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience performing clinical laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and related areas.
• Ability to collect routine venipuncture and capillary specimens and document results.
• Proficiency with accessioning and tracking specimens in laboratory information systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across multiple disciplines and adapt procedures as needed.
• Evaluate test results and troubleshoot to ensure accuracy.
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments, prepare reagents, and monitor quality control.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Specimen collection

Quality control

Lab safety

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Chemistry/biology coursework

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform diverse clinical laboratory tests and support patient care in American Indian communities.

The role requires collecting specimens, documenting results, and ensuring adherence to CAP, CLIA, and safety standards while maintaining quality assurance programs. Training will cover instrument operation, calibration, and procedure optimization.