Medical Laboratory Scientist

5 days ago

Garretson SD, United States Avera McKennan Hospital Full time

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Microbology at Avera McKennan Hospital summary:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist at Avera performs various clinical laboratory tests and procedures, ensuring quality control and technical operations. This role contributes to a positive work environment and offers opportunities for professional growth and specialized training in different lab departments. Avera provides competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive culture focused on teamwork and patient care.

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

 

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory, one of the top labs in the nation

 

May be eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 3 year commitment

 

Position Highlights:

  • May be eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with 3 year commitment.
  • 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.
  • Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
  • 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

The Medical Laboratory Scientist 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.

Professional Growth Opportunities:

  • Lab Leadership Apprenticeship program
  • Key Operator overseeing laboratory instruments
  • Train in specialized lab departments:
    • Blood Banking
    • Microbiology
    • Flow Cytometry
    • Molecular
    • Specials Chemistry
    • Cell Therapy

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree with completion of NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program, or Bachelor's Degree & one to two years of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT.

  Certification, Licensure, Registration

  • Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP or AMT within one year of hire date.

Work Schedule

  • Day Shift; 80hrs/2wks
    • Every Third weekend
    • Every Third holiday
    • Every Third on-call

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 Tests, Microbiology, Quality Control, Healthcare Jobs, Laboratory Technician, Medical Science, Patient Care, Laboratory Procedures, Health Insurance

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