Medical Laboratory Scientist (Mls) - 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, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonus, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth . Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) $15,000 sign-on bonus Position Highlights: May be eligible for $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment 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 opportunities Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients. 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 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 Monday-Friday, 1:00pm-9:30pm, every third weekend, every third holiday; 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?