Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Life-Saving Diagnostics

Indian Health Service; San Fidel (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and specialized laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunology and immunohematology. The role involves specimen handling, result interpretation, and ensuring accuracy in a regulated clinical setting.

You will contribute to quality control, proficiency testing, and instrument maintenance while supporting laboratory operations and staff mentoring in a federal

Qualifications

• Experience performing routine and specialized lab testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunology and immunohematology.
• Ability to interpret test results, troubleshoot discrepancies, and take corrective action to ensure accuracy.
• Knowledge of quality control, proficiency testing, and regulatory standards in clinical laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing using manual and automated methods across multiple disciplines.
• Collect, prepare, and evaluate patient specimens with proper handling and documentation.
• Perform quality control, instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting per regulatory standards.
• Support laboratory operations with QA activities, procedure development, inventory management, and technical guidance.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science/medical technology

NAACLS-accredited program

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform routine and specialized laboratory testing across chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, immunology and immunohematology. The role involves specimen handling, result interpretation, and ensuring accuracy in a regulated clinical setting.

You will contribute to quality control, proficiency testing, and instrument maintenance while supporting laboratory operations and staff mentoring in a federal