Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Life-Saving Diagnostics

Indian Health Service; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and specialized testing across chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, immunology, and immunohematology, ensuring accurate results and robust quality control.

You will collect specimens, troubleshoot equipment, support QA activities, and document procedures while guiding laboratory staff within a national program serving American Indian communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Clinical Laboratory Science and a NAACLS-accredited program.
• Experience performing standardized clinical laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and more.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing using manual and automated methods.
• Collect, prepare, and evaluate patient specimens with proper handling and documentation.
• Perform quality control, proficiency testing, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Support QA activities, procedure development, inventory management, and guidance to laboratory staff.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Test interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

NAACLS-accredited CLS program

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and specialized testing across chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, immunology, and immunohematology, ensuring accurate results and robust quality control.

You will collect specimens, troubleshoot equipment, support QA activities, and document procedures while guiding laboratory staff within a national program serving American Indian communities.