Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital summary:
Avera is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) to join its award-winning healthcare team. The role involves conducting various laboratory procedures to support patient diagnosis and treatment, and offers new graduates the opportunity to apply. Benefits include competitive pay, front-loaded PTO, student loan repayment assistance, and a positive work environment rooted in compassion and teamwork.
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.
What Makes Avera Special?
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Medical Laboratory Scientist, Healthcare, Clinical Laboratory, Patient Care, Medical Technology, Laboratory Procedures, New Graduates, Healthcare Careers, Teamwork, Patient Diagnosis
