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 successful completion of 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 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.
• Graduate-level education leading to a master's degree, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree, 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.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 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.

Skills

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

Benefits

Explore IHS's outstanding total compensation package, including competitive pay, comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Pay

Details on pay structure and schedule will be provided upon selection.

Schedule

Information on shift patterns and work hours will be provided upon selection.