Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Join the Indian Health Service as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide vital, life-saving diagnostics to American Indian communities. Your work will transform lives every day.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing using manual and automated methodologies in areas such as chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, immunology, and immunohematology.
• Interpret and verify test results, troubleshoot testing discrepancies and equipment malfunctions, and implement corrective actions to ensure accurate laboratory results.
• Collect, prepare, and evaluate patient specimens while ensuring proper handling, preservation, and documentation procedures.
• Perform quality control, proficiency testing, equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities in compliance with laboratory accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Support laboratory operations through quality assurance activities, procedure development, inventory management, and technical guidance to laboratory staff.

Requirements

Conditions of employment include U.S. Citizenship, selective service registration, compliance with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, and passing the E-Verify employment verification check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry, and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the NAACLS.
• Completion of one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience meeting the minimum qualifications.
• Completion of 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience meeting the minimum qualifications for the GS-09 grade level.
• Completion of 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience meeting the minimum qualifications for the GS-11 grade level.

Skills

Must have knowledge of clinical laboratory science principles, techniques, and procedures, as well as the ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

Benefits

Explore IHS's outstanding total compensation package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, and more.

Pay

Details on pay structure provided at ihs.gov.

Schedule

Information on shift patterns and work hours provided upon hire.