Clinical Lab Technician - Life-Saving Tests & Quality

Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to support clinical testing and patient care in American Indian communities. You will perform diverse laboratory tests, ensure quality results, and assist providers with accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with CAP/CLIA, and ongoing professional growth within a mission-driven federal health system.

Qualifications

• CLIA-waived laboratory testing experience or training.
• Ability to collect and process routine venipuncture and specimens.
• Knowledge of safety, biosafety, and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate results, troubleshoot abnormal findings, and ensure accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain instruments, and monitor quality control.
• Collect, process, and track specimens; prepare for referral testing.
• Validate and document results and communicate with providers.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Specimen collection

Quality control

Equipment operation

Report documentation

Education

Associate degree in medical laboratory assistant

Clinical laboratory training program

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to support clinical testing and patient care in American Indian communities. You will perform diverse laboratory tests, ensure quality results, and assist providers with accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with CAP/CLIA, and ongoing professional growth within a mission-driven federal health system.