Mission-Driven Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Indian Health Service; Wakpala (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide vital diagnostics to American Indian communities. This role involves performing specialized laboratory tests and interpreting results, ensuring quality compliance, and supporting laboratory operations.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and experience in clinical laboratory settings. Competitive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or one year of graduate-level education in clinical laboratory science.
• Five years of full-time clinical laboratory experience required for higher grades.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing.
• Verify test results and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Manage quality control and proficiency testing.
• Support operations through procedure development and inventory management.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Interpretation of test results

Quality control procedures

Patient specimen handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science, chemistry, or mathematics

Completion of Medical Laboratory Scientist program

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide vital diagnostics to American Indian communities. This role involves performing specialized laboratory tests and interpreting results, ensuring quality compliance, and supporting laboratory operations.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and experience in clinical laboratory settings. Competitive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.