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 3 rd
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?
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Avera performs essential chemical, hematologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic procedures critical for diagnosing and treating diseases, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role offers competitive pay, benefits including PTO from day one, and support for student loan repayment. Avera fosters a positive work environment where your contributions directly impact patient care and reflect the organization‘s values of hospitality, compassion, and stewardship.
Keywords:
Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS, healthcare, diagnostic procedures, bacteriology, chemical analysis, patient care, medical technology, ASCP, AMT
