MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST (MLS) - FULL-TIME

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 bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Ask about our sign-on bonus package - up to $30,000!

Position Highlights:

• Student Loan Repayment: This position is 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.


• This position may be eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $15,000 with a 3 year commitment. 


• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!


• Options for Free Health Insurance!


• Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.

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 is required from an accredited college or university.

License/Certification/Registration 

• Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter is required.   


• DOT Urine Drug Screen Collection certification is preferred. 


• ASCP/NCA certification within 12 months of employment is preferred. 

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday Days:  9:00 am - 5:30 pm


• Weekend Rotation once a month


• Occasional Holiday Rotation every 6th 


• Call Time once a week 


• Full Time; 72 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?