Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

Join the Indian Health Service as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist providing vital, life-saving diagnostics to American Indian communities. Advance your career, enjoy competitive benefits, and be part of a mission that transforms lives every day.

Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized clinical laboratory testing in areas such as chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, serology, and immunology using established procedures.
• Collect and prepare patient specimens for routine analysis.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Prepare reagents and quality control materials.
• Recognize abnormal findings or testing discrepancies and report issues to supervisory or professional staff.
• Perform quality control, maintain laboratory records, and follow biosafety, infection control, and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluate specimen suitability and prepare specimens for analysis.
• Calibrate, standardize, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Resolve specimen handling issues and prepare specimens for specialized testing.
• Interpret test data, evaluate abnormal or unexpected findings, independently troubleshoot testing discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to ensure accurate laboratory results.
• Resolve specimen handling issues and prepare specimens for specialized testing.
• Perform quality control activities while maintaining compliance with biosafety, infection control, accreditation, and laboratory regulatory requirements.
• Resolve specimen handling issues and prepare specimens for specialized testing.
• Interpret test data, evaluate abnormal or unexpected findings, independently troubleshoot testing discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to ensure accurate laboratory results.
• Resolve specimen handling issues and prepare specimens for specialized testing.
• Interpret test data, evaluate abnormal or unexpected findings, independently troubleshoot testing discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to ensure accurate laboratory results.
• Resolve specimen handling issues and prepare specimens for specialized testing.
• Interpret test data, evaluate abnormal or unexpected findings, independently troubleshoot testing discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to ensure accurate laboratory results.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic and minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

Benefits

This position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by the Federal Government's pay scales and is based on your education, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may vary depending on the needs of the department.

Skills

Skills required for this position include proficiency in laboratory instrumentation, ability to interpret test results, and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Benefits offered include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined by the Federal Government's pay scales and is based on your education, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may vary depending on the needs of the department.