Medical Laboratory Scientist

3 days ago

Valley Springs, United States Avera McKennan Hospital Full time
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Microbology at Avera McKennan Hospital summary:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Microbiology conducts clinical laboratory tests and procedures, utilizing scientific principles and technical skills for effective laboratory operations. They participate in quality control, test result correlation, and ongoing education while working within a multidisciplinary team in a top-rated healthcare organization. Avera offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a positive work environment.

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

 

What Makes Avera Special?


Keywords:

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Microbiology, clinical laboratory tests, quality control, healthcare, laboratory operations, clinical tests, ASCP, health benefits, professional growth

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