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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 theireducation 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.
What Makes Avera Special?
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera St Luke's Hospital summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist performs various clinical laboratory tests and procedures, applying scientific and technical skills to ensure accurate results and quality control. Avera offers competitive pay, benefits such as front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, and promotes career growth through additional healthcare education opportunities. Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient care and advancing health in a supportive environment.
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