Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Scientist - Laboratory

Avera Queen of Peace

Mitchell, SD 57301

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Pharmaceutical, Biotech
  • Job Description

    Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Laboratory

    **This position may be eligble for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3year commitment**

    Join the team at Avera!

    Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of Americas 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, including a $10,000 sign on bonus, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

    Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)!

    This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3year commitment!

    Position Highlights:

    • Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
    • Options for Free Health Insurance!
    • Perform a variety of clinical laboratory tests, procedures and related duties.
    • Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

    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 Bachelors degree in a related science and one to two years of experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT for the Medical Laboratory Scientist is required.

    Licensure/Certification/Registration

    • Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent is required within 12 months of hire required.

    Work Schedule

    • 2:00pm -10:30pm; weekend/holiday: 6:00am-6:30apm; 6:00pm-6:30am; 72 hours every 2 weeks
    • Every third weekend
    • Every third holiday

    Pay

    The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

    • $26.25 - $39.50 per hour

    What Makes Avera Special?

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Health Insurance Paid time off