Clinical Lab Technician - Vital Lab Support

Indian Health Service; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform a range of clinical tests and process specimens. The role emphasizes accurate results and adherence to quality standards in a mission-driven health system.

The incumbent will operate and maintain equipment, participate in quality assurance, and coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure timely reporting of results. This is a full-time, on-site position in a federal setting.

Qualifications

• Six months general experience in a related field.
• Six months specialized experience in medical laboratory support work.
• Associate degree with second-year training in a certified laboratory program.
• One year of study with chemistry/biology plus a related lab training program.
• Two years of study in chemistry/biological sciences related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate test results and troubleshoot to ensure accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments; prepare reagents and media.
• Collect and process patient specimens; track in laboratory systems.
• Support quality assurance, CAP/CLIA compliance and safety.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Specimen collection

Quality control

Laboratory information systems

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Six months general experience

Six months specialized laboratory experience

Two years of chemistry/biological sciences study

Tools

Laboratory instruments

LIS software

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform a range of clinical tests and process specimens. The role emphasizes accurate results and adherence to quality standards in a mission-driven health system.

The incumbent will operate and maintain equipment, participate in quality assurance, and coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure timely reporting of results. This is a full-time, on-site position in a federal setting.