Clinical Lab Technician — Lifesaving Lab Support

Indian Health Service; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Suffolk, VA seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform diverse laboratory tests and support patient care. Responsibilities include specimen collection, processing, and reporting results with attention to quality and safety standards.

The role involves operating instruments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring documentation for CAP/CLIA compliance to support accurate patient diagnoses.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience.
• Six months of specialized experience performing technical medical laboratory support work.
• Completion of an associate degree program including a certified laboratory assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate test results, recognize normal/abnormal findings, troubleshoot or repeat procedures.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment; prepare reagents and media.
• Collect and process patient specimens, evaluate specimen acceptability, and track in LIS.
• Support quality assurance and accreditation activities in compliance with CAP, CLIA, and safety requirements.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Specimen collection

CLIA compliance

Education

Associate degree in med lab

Bachelor's degree in related field

Coursework in chemistry/biology

Job description

Indian Health Service in Suffolk, VA seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform diverse laboratory tests and support patient care. Responsibilities include specimen collection, processing, and reporting results with attention to quality and safety standards.

The role involves operating instruments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring documentation for CAP/CLIA compliance to support accurate patient diagnoses.