Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital summary:
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) at Avera is responsible for performing a variety of tests to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This position offers competitive pay, supportive work culture, and benefits including paid time off and a student loan repayment program. New graduates are welcome to apply, and the role is integral to providing high-quality patient care in accordance with the hospital‘s values and standards.
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?
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