Medical Laboratory Scientist

1 week ago


Westport South Dakota, Brown County, SD, United States Avera St Luke'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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance,and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonusesm various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Avera St. Luke's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital

Avera Named to Forbes' Best-in-State Employers List

Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Team

This position may be eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $15,000 with a 3 year commitment.

This position may be eligible for a Relocation Bonus if you reside 500 miles outside of Aberdeen, SD.

Position Highlights:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1
  • Options for Free Health Insurance
  • 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.
  • Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.

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.

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 Shift Schedule: 8 am - 6pm, 7:30 am - 4pm, Noon to 8pm or 2:30 pm to 11pm; May fill in on overnight shift from 7pm to 7am as needed
  • Rotate every 3rd Weekend/Holiday
  • Full Time; 72 hours every 2 weeks

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?


Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera St Luke's Hospital summary:

The Medical Laboratory Scientist at Avera performs clinical laboratory tests and related duties utilizing scientific principles alongside technical expertise. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science and certification within 12 months of hire, with opportunities for career growth and benefits including paid time off and student loan repayment. Avera offers a supportive team environment recognized as one of the top health systems in the nation.


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