Mission-Driven Medical Laboratory Technician

Indian Health Service; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Salem, Oregon seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform clinical laboratory tests and ensure accurate results. You will operate instruments, prepare reagents, and maintain quality control while handling specimens and documenting findings for healthcare providers.

The role requires adherence to CAP/CLIA and safety requirements and involves data entry in laboratory information systems and ongoing professional growth within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing CLIA-waived laboratory testing and documenting quality control activities.
• Collecting routine venipuncture and capillary specimens while verifying patient identity and documentation.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and logs, following biosafety and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology, serology, and blood banking.
• Evaluate test results and troubleshoot to ensure accuracy.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments; prepare reagents and media; monitor quality control.

Skills

CLIA-waived testing

Specimen collection

Laboratory information systems

Quality control

Education

Associate or higher in clinical laboratory science

Bachelor's degree alternatives (as listed)

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Stains and culture media

Job description

Indian Health Service in Salem, Oregon seeks a Medical Technician (Laboratory Support) to perform clinical laboratory tests and ensure accurate results. You will operate instruments, prepare reagents, and maintain quality control while handling specimens and documenting findings for healthcare providers.

The role requires adherence to CAP/CLIA and safety requirements and involves data entry in laboratory information systems and ongoing professional growth within a mission-driven environment.