Medical Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Cherokee Insights is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to support daily operations for the Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory Support Services program. This government-contract position is based onsite in San Antonio, Texas, and requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency documentation and an active Secret clearance. The position is non-exempt and has no supervisory or management authority. The technician performs specimen accessioning, processing, and disposition tasks and conducts immunoassay screening according to applicable Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory operating instructions. Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment. The role may involve prolonged sitting and computer use, with occasional standing or moving around the office for extended periods. The position requires an associate’s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, specified equivalent coursework, or qualifying science credits, along with two years of clinical or forensic laboratory experience. Applicants must also pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or 60 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses, including six semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry.
- Two years of clinical or forensic laboratory experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen; the contract posting also says applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and provide documentation of that status.
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
- Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.
Responsibilities
- Perform specimen accessioning, processing, and disposition tasks, including retrieving mail and packages, opening packages containing urine specimens, disposing of packaging and recyclable materials, transferring specimen trays and bottles, and placing urine specimens in designated containers for waste pickup.
- Perform immunoassay screening of screen batches in accordance with applicable AFDTL operating instructions.
- Perform immunoassay-related duties, including daily immuno-analyzer upkeep; loading, unloading, and refilling analyzer reagents; transferring screen-batch aliquot trays; aliquot destruction; disposing of trash in designated areas; and appropriately disposing of member urine specimens.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Up to a 6% 401(k) company match
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
- Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Professional development, training, and certification support
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
