Clinical Lab Technician: Life-Saving Test Expert

Indian Health Service; Harlem (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to apply diverse lab skills in a mission-driven setting serving American Indian communities. You will perform tests, process specimens, and help ensure quality results that support patient care and safety.

The role requires handling chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and blood banking workflows, while maintaining strict safety and regulatory standards. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience performing clinical laboratory tests across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to collect and process specimens and maintain specimen integrity.
• Knowledge of CAP/CLIA compliance and quality assurance.
• Ability to document results and communicate with healthcare providers.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety standards and biosafety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate test results and troubleshoot to ensure accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Collect, process, and accession specimens; track in LIS.
• Support quality assurance and compliance with CAP, CLIA and safety.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Specimen collection

Quality control

Equipment operation

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in clinical laboratory

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Medical laboratory technician program

Tools

Laboratory instruments

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Quality control procedures

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to apply diverse lab skills in a mission-driven setting serving American Indian communities. You will perform tests, process specimens, and help ensure quality results that support patient care and safety.

The role requires handling chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and blood banking workflows, while maintaining strict safety and regulatory standards. Excellent teamwork and communication are essential.