Medical Laboratory Scientist - Toppenish, WA

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Specialty: Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Laboratory Science

Place of Work (City/State): Toppenish, WA

Site: Yakama Service Unit — Portland Area Indian Health Service (IHS)

Location: 401 Buster Road, Toppenish, WA 98948

Duration: 6-Month contract 6-Month Option Period

Shift Schedule: Day Shift Only, M-F, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week maximum

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: Approximately 20–22 shifts per month (Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays and authorized closures)

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6 to 8 weeks

License: Current and valid Medical Laboratory Technician / Medical Technologist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) certification or license from a nationally recognized credentialing agency OR state licensing body — any qualifying state license accepted

Certifications

• Active MLS/MT/CLS certification from one of the following nationally recognized credentialing bodies:
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) — MLS(ASCP) or MT(ASCP)
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) — MT(AMT)
• National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) — CLS(NCA)
• OR equivalent state-issued licensure
• BLS Certification
  

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a related field — as required to meet national credentialing agency or state licensing body standards for MLS/MT/CLS certification
  
  

Experience Needed: Minimum 1 (one) year of experience working as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, or Clinical Laboratory Scientist in a clinical laboratory setting

Special Skills Needed

• Diagnostic testing proficiency: chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, and microbiology
• Laboratory equipment operation, quality control, and calibration
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection, handling, and processing
• EHR documentation — RPMS experience preferred (Government orientation provided)
• Knowledge of CLIA, COLA, OSHA, HIPAA, and biosafety/infection control standards
• Critical result communication and professional clinical judgment
• Inventory management and regulatory compliance support
• Strong patient-facing communication and customer service skills
  
  

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests in a moderate complexity outpatient setting
• Operate analyzers and equipment; conduct quality control and calibration
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection, handling, and processing
• Document results and patient information in EHR/RPMS
• Communicate critical results to healthcare providers per applicable procedures
• Maintain biosafety, infection control, and regulatory compliance standards
• Manage inventory; support inspections, audits, and compliance activities
• Complete required IHS training, competency assessments, and department meetings
• Comply with HIPAA, Privacy Act, credentialing, background, and Public Law 101-630 requirements
• Submit all post-award documentation within 10 days of award
• Maintain accurate daily timekeeping per IHS requirements