Clinical Laboratory Technician – Iwakuni or Yokosuka (Japan)

About the role

Arcetyp LLC is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technician to join a U.S. Government‑supported medical facility in Japan. The position is full‑time, on‑site, with one opening in Iwakuni and another in Yokosuka. The technician will perform a wide range of laboratory analyses supporting military and civilian health services.

Key responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory tests in areas such as hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, microbiology, and blood banking.
• Collect patient specimens by venipuncture and prepare them for analysis.
• Operate and maintain automated instrumentation and manual testing equipment.
• Enter and retrieve test orders and results using systems like CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, and the Clinical Information System (CIS).
• Document results, maintain logs, and ensure proper specimen transport and waste disposal.
• Participate in Quality Control (QC) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) programs and comply with Joint Commission standards.
• Provide training and guidance to supporting personnel such as corpsmen and students.

Required profile

• Eligible to work in Japan under a U.S. Government contract (no H‑1B sponsorship).
• Experience performing routine and specialized clinical laboratory tests.
• Ability to obtain specimens via venipuncture and handle biological samples safely.
• Willingness to work on‑site in either Iwakuni or Yokosuka.
• U.S. citizenship or appropriate work authorization for W‑2 employment.

Required skills

• Venipuncture
• Operation of automated laboratory instrumentation
• CHCS (Composite Health Care System)
• AHLTA (Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application)
• ADS (Automated Data System)
• Essentris
• Clinical Information System (CIS)

What we offer

• Full‑time W‑2 employment with a growing consulting firm.
• On‑site work in a U.S. Government medical facility in Japan.
• Opportunities to work with a variety of laboratory disciplines and advanced information systems.