Medical Laboratory Scientist

2 months ago


Fort Pierre South Dakota, Stanley County, SD, United States Avera St Mary's Hospital Full time

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

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

This is a PRN position - work as needed. Great way to keep up your lab skills

Position Highlights:

  • 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.
  • Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
  • Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals
  • Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community here

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 such as Medical Laboratory Technology required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

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

Work Schedule

  • Day/Evening 9-12 hour shifts between the hours of 6am - 8 pm
  • PRN - Work as needed

Pay

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

  • $27.50 - $41.50 per hour

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