Medical Laboratory Scientist

12 hours ago


Utica South Dakota, Yankton County, SD, United States Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Full time
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital summary:

Avera is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join their award-winning healthcare team. The MLS will perform various laboratory procedures essential for diagnosing and treating diseases while adhering to established protocols and standards. This role offers competitive pay, a generous sign-on bonus, and opportunities for new graduates to advance their careers in a supportive 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 bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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

New graduates are welcome to apply

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year committment.

Position Highlights:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1 and 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.
  • 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 Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

  • The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is accountable for performing a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic and bacteriologic procedures following established standards and practices.
  • Data is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
  • Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist is required, or Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology and one or two years of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience/training acceptable to ASCP or AMT.
  • Willing to consider new MLS graduates.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

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

Work Schedule

  • Monday - Friday Evenings from 3:00pm-11:30pm; Occasional day shift hours for the clinic included
  • Rotation of every 3rd weekend.holiday: Overnight from 11pm to 7am
  • Full time; 80 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?


Keywords:

Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS, healthcare job, laboratory procedures, diagnosis, patient care, Avera, medical technology, sign-on bonus, career growth



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