Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera St Benedict Health Center summary:

A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Avera is responsible for performing complex clinical laboratory testing and ensuring the accurate operation of laboratory instrumentation. The position offers a supportive, multidisciplinary work environment centered around patient care with various benefits, including a sign-on bonus and student loan repayment assistance. Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or a related field, alongside relevant certification.

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth .

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)!

$15,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Job Summary

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or disciplines including supply inventory, quality control, calibration and reagent preparation.
• Accurately perform complex clinical laboratory testing following established procedure.
• Communicate data and pertinent technical information to appropriate departments, healthcare providers and individuals in timely fashion.
• Provide instructions on proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handing, and storage guidelines for various body fluids.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science and completion of NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program; or a Bachelor’s degree in a related science and one to two years of experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT for the Medical Laboratory Scientist required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent required within 12 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts: 6:30am-3:00pm, 8:30am-5:00pm; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • Every 5 th weekend
  • Every 5 th holiday
  • Weekday/Weekend call schedule

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $27.50 - $41.50 per hour

Keywords:

Medical Laboratory Scientist, clinical laboratory testing, healthcare, laboratory instrumentation, patient care, laboratory quality control, medical laboratory, healthcare jobs, Avera, medical technology

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