Medical Laboratory Technician

American Indian Health & Services, Inc.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

American Indian Health & Services, Inc. is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our Santa Barbara clinic.

This role performs routine medical laboratory testing that supports diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, and assists with operation of a moderate-complexity lab. Responsibilities include reporting results, supporting quality control, maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring safety and HIPAA compliance, and collaborating with providers and clinic staff to deliver

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of medical laboratory or medical assistant experience.
• Certified Laboratory Technician or Certified Phlebotomist preferred.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, and testing procedures.
• HIPAA confidentiality and patient privacy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine technical laboratory functions.
• Report test results to providers and nurses per clinic protocols.
• Support quality control in specimen collection, ensure proper sampling and accurate records.
• Set up, calibrate, and test sterility of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with Finance to procure supplies.
• Comply with OSHA safety, cleanliness, and infection-control requirements.
• Participate in quality management meetings and improvement projects.
• Communicate test results to patients under provider guidance.

Skills

Two years of medical lab or medical as

HIPAA compliance

Verbal and written communication

EMR/computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Sterilization & QC procedures

Job description

WE ARE HIRING! Do you have experience working in a medical laboratory or clinical setting? Are you detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards for accuracy, safety, and patient care? Are you interested in working at a community health clinic with great benefits? If you can answer YES! to the questions above, this might be the job for you!

POSTION: Medical Laboratory Technician Department: Medical Reports to: Medical Clinic Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Employment Status: Full-Time; during clinic hours Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Work Setting: In-person clinic setting Location: Santa Barbara, California 93110 Pay Range: $35.00-$42.00 per hour. Please note that this is the current salary range for the position. Starting pay rates are determined based on years of experience and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY

American Indian Health & Services is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our growing public health primary care outpatient clinic. This position performs routine medical laboratory testing that supports the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and assists with the operation of a moderate-complexity medical laboratory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performing routine technical laboratory functions.
• Reporting test results to providers and/or nurses in accordance with clinic protocols.
• Supporting quality control in specimen collection, ensuring appropriate sampling, and maintaining accurate records.
• Setting up, maintaining, calibrating, cleaning, and testing the sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Monitoring supply inventory, anticipating laboratory needs, and partnering with the Finance Department to procure and order necessary supplies.
• Complying with laboratory policies and OSHA requirements related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Participating in quality management and improvement meetings and projects.
• Developing and maintaining quality management measures for the laboratory.
• Maintaining a general understanding of laboratory tests performed in the clinic, including their purpose and the basic interpretation of normal and abnormal result ranges.
• Under the guidance of a provider and in accordance with clinic protocols, communicating positive and negative test results to patients.
• Performing routine medical assistant duties as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of medical laboratory or medical assistant experience required.
• Certified Laboratory Technician or Certified Phlebotomist preferred.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, and testing procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, cleanliness, and infection-control requirements.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment use and maintenance.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency using computers and electronic medical records.
• Ability to maintain patient, employee, and organizational confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, anticipate problems, and identify solutions.
• Ability to remain flexible, collaborate as part of a team, and complete assignments in stressful situations.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position regularly requires the employee to use their hands, reach with their hands and arms, and communicate verbally. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit and may occasionally be required to stoop or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. The position also requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to infectious substances, hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste, and moving equipment. These risks are minimized through compliance with established safety policies and procedures. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate. Clinic employees may be required to remain at or report to work during public health incidents or emergencies. This may require a non-traditional schedule or duties outside the employee’s normal assignment during the incident or emergency.

WHY JOIN AIH&S?

At AIH&S, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values respect, integrity, cultural responsiveness, quality improvement, and service to the community. Our team is dedicated to making healthcare accessible and providing comprehensive care that improves lives every day.