Medical Laboratory Technician

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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

This position may be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1
• Options for Free Health Insurance
• 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.
• 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.

Job Summary

• The Medical Laboratory Technician performs a variety of clinical laboratory tests, procedures and related duties. 
• Utilizes scientific principles as well as technical, procedural, and problem-solving aptitudes for day-to-day laboratory technical operations, quality control, quality assurance, procedure/instrument maintenance and corrective action, test result correlation, and clinical laboratory related continuing education.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited two year-college program or technical school.
• Six months to one year of related experience or training preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

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

Work Schedule

• Weekdays:  Monday - Friday from 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm; Rotate every 3rd weekend/holiday
• Weekend Shift: 6:00 pm - 6:30 am
• 72hrs/2wks

Pay

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

• $22.00 - $31.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?