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Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Parker Indian Hospital (IHS) | Parker, Arizona DT-Trak Consulting, Inc. | Federal Contract Position | Local + Commuter Candidates
$32–$35/Hour | Up to $73,300/Year Gross Compensation Amount Hourly rate (base + commuter incentive) $32.00 – $35.00/hr Overtime (pre-approved hours over 40) 1.5× regular rate Weekly gross (40 hours, top of range) Up to $1,400 Start bonus $250 Completion bonus (after 1-year assignment) $250 Annual gross (top of range + bonuses, excluding OT) Up to $73,300 Contract term 1 year + up to 4 extension years Anticipated start As soon as possible Local and commuter candidates only: you must live within daily commuting distance of Parker, AZ (for example Parker, Lake Havasu City, Quartzsite, or Blythe, CA).
No per diem, housing, or relocation assistance is provided. About the Facility Parker Indian Hospital is a 17-bed Critical Access Hospital in the Colorado River Service Unit of the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, serving about 7,850 patients on the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation along the Arizona–California border. The hospital runs a 24/7 Emergency Department and provides inpatient care, primary care, pediatrics, laboratory, medical imaging, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physical therapy, and wound care, with specialty support from Phoenix Indian Medical Center.
Parker sits on the Colorado River, about 35 miles south of Lake Havasu City.
Specimen collection and processing: collect, receive, verify, label, process, and prepare patient specimens; verify specimen identification and integrity before testing. Perform routine and moderately complex testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood bank, according to your documented competency. Operate laboratory instruments, and verify and report results according to laboratory policy.
Run QC and QA procedures, proficiency testing, and routine equipment maintenance and calibration. Document results accurately in the LIS and EHR. Follow CLIA, OSHA, HIPAA, and IHS laboratory policies.
Requirements Associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, or equivalent qualifying education Current MLT certification from ASCP, AMT, or another nationally recognized certifying body, active and unrestricted At least 1 year of recent clinical laboratory experience Demonstrated proficiency in specimen collection and processing, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, blood bank, microbiology, serology, urinalysis, and QC/QA BLS certification (per facility policy) Must pass identity verification, fingerprinting, and a federal background investigation, and complete orientation and competency validation Must reside within daily commuting distance of Parker, AZ Preferred Experience at IHS, tribal, federal, rural, or critical access hospitals Experience in hospital-based, CAP- or CLIA-accredited laboratories Phlebotomy experience or certification (PBT) Schedule Monday through Sunday coverage.
Shifts are typically 8 or 10 hours, and coverage may include nights and federal holidays as needed. Start date: as soon as possible. How to Apply Include your MLT certification, your laboratory departments and analyzers, and your city of residence.
Candidates interested in both Colorado River Service Unit sites (Parker and Peach Springs) are welcome to say so.
About the role
Specimen collection and processing: collect, receive, verify, label, process, and prepare patient specimens; verify specimen identification and integrity before testing.