MLS or MLT

Location :

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift : Rotating

days / evenings / nights / weekends / holidays (United States of

America)

Pay Range :

The pay range for this

position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon

experience.

$23.50 -

$44.00

Position Highlights

This position can be filled

with either an Med Lab Scientist or a Med Lab Tech :

MLS - $15,000 sign on bonus

with a 3 year commitment

MLT

• $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2 year commitment

This position is

eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program which

helps you save money and pay off your loans faster. Each month

Avera pays $167 (up to $10,000) towards the principle balance of

your loan.

MLT

Required Education, License / Certification

Associate Transcript

showing Medical Laboratory Technician degree and

MLT - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

within 1 Year or

Medical Laboratory Scientist

(MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1

Year

You Belong at Avera

Be part

of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of

Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you

matter.

A Brief

Overview

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.

What you will do

Responsible for

the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or

disciplines including but not limited to : supply inventory, quality

control, calibration, reagent preparation, etc. Initiates and

follows through with corrective action.

Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory tests

utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in

addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.

Assumes responsibility for distinguishing

between normal and abnormal clinical laboratory parameters and

takes actions to assure all abnormals are rechecked. Alerts

appropriate staff for abnormal results and documents these actions.

Communicates laboratory data and pertinent

technical information to appropriate departments and individuals in

an accurate and timely fashion.

Critiques,

correlates and differentiates results of tests utilizing

theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in addition to

established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.

Participates with development of protocols,

lab manuals, new instrumentation, lab CQI or other laboratory

developmental activities.

Provides technical

guidance to and be primary resource for various team members.

Responsible for training new employees or co-workers on new

equipment / procedures as applicable.

Provides

instructions on proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen

handling, and storage guidelines for various body fluids and / or may

collect specimens as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

The

individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform

this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential job function satisfactorily including having visual

acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to

communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and

distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those

listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and

abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the

accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education,

License / Certification, or Work Experience :

Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Scientist

degree or

Bachelor's Transcript

showing Medical Technology degree

MLS -

American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American

Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to

the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and

social principles to serve patients, their families, and our

community.

Promote Avera’s values of

compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,

Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and

sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment,

coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a

productive and efficient environment.

Comply

with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated

with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA

if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying

part-time and full-time employees. We support you with

opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are

designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for

eligible hires.

Up to 5%

employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development guided

by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or

other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a

disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with

your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an

email to talent@avera.org .