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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. This position may also be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus.
Exciting opportunity to join the Avera St. Luke's Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). This position is located at our Clinic. This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3 year committment. This position may be eligible for a $2,500 relocation bonus. 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 up to $167 ($10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster. Avera St. Luke's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital Position Highlights: - Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1.
- Options for Free Health Insurance.
- Competitive wages with regular increases and benefits.
- Provide patient care in a modern, fast-paced laboratory.
Job Summary - Collect appropriate specimen for diagnostic testing.
- Process specimens for transport to reference laboratory for specialized testing with necessary paperwork and documentations.
- Operate and maintain a variety of automated analyzers according to standard operating procedure.
- Collect data, prepare reports, answer correspondence and compile statistics as directed by the laboratory supervisor.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members.
Education and/or Experience - Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
- Completion of a clinical internship as part of degree program.
Licensure/Certification/Registration - National Certification: MLS (ASCP) or equivalent.
- Certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire date.
Work Schedule - Day/Evening shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
- Between the hours of 7:30 am - 8:00 pm - No Overnights.
- Shifts vary between 8 hours - 11 hours
- Every 3rd weekend and holiday
Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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