Clinical Lab Technician - Life-Saving Diagnostics

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

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform clinical lab tests across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking, including specimen handling and accessioning.

You will ensure quality control, communicate results to providers, support accreditation activities, and help deliver accurate results for patient care in American Indian communities.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of general experience in a laboratory setting or related field.
• Experience performing or assisting in clinical laboratory testing and processing.
• Familiarity with lab safety and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory tests across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate results, troubleshoot, and repeat procedures as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment; prepare reagents and media; monitor quality control activities.
• Collect and process patient specimens; log and track specimens; prepare for referral testing.
• Validate and document results; communicate findings to healthcare providers; support accreditation and safety requirements.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Quality control

Communication with providers

Education

Associate degree in clinical laboratory science

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform clinical lab tests across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking, including specimen handling and accessioning.

You will ensure quality control, communicate results to providers, support accreditation activities, and help deliver accurate results for patient care in American Indian communities.