Medical Laboratory Technologist
Local/travel position
Location: IHS facility in Pine Ridge SD
Pay Rate: $40 per hour plus $31.15 per hour for travel stipends if applicable
Schedule: 40-45 hours per week including holidays and weekends
Contract Length: 3 months with the option to extend
Benefits:
$5.09 per hour Health & Welfare
PTO: 10 days per year
56 hours of sick leave accrued annually
Holiday pay
Job Description:
We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to join an IHS facility in Pine Ridge South Dakota. This role supports critical diagnostic services through high-complexity laboratory testing specimen processing and patient interaction in a rural healthcare setting.
Requirements:
Relevant clinical laboratory experience at least 1 year.
Phlebotomy experience required
MT or MLT active certification
Active BLS Certification
Meet CLIA requirements for high-complexity testing personnel
Responsibilities:
Perform moderate and high-complexity laboratory testing
Collect label process and transport specimens accurately
Ensure 98% accuracy in lab results and documentation
Enter results into the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Perform phlebotomy and patient interaction as needed
Maintain quality control systems and lab equipment
Support inpatient outpatient ER and surgical departments
Follow all CLIA safety and infection control standards