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 role includes performing routine and specialized clinical laboratory testing, interpreting and verifying test results, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and supporting laboratory operations.

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. Successful candidates must also successfully complete a federal background investigation.

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 National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
• Completion of one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, or completion of one (1) year of graduate-level education from an accredited college or university in clinical laboratory science/medical technology, a discipline or specialized area of medical technology, or a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled.
• A combination of graduate education and specialized experience that, when combined, meet the minimum qualifications as described above for the GS-07 grade level.

Benefits

The Indian Health Service offers a comprehensive total compensation package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, and other perks designed to support your well-being and career growth.

Pay

Details on pay structure and schedule can be found on the Indian Health Service website.

Schedule

Information on the work schedule can be found on the Indian Health Service website.