Medical Lab Tech or Medical Lab Scientist

Location :

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Rotating days / evenings / nights / weekends (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

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8

hour shifts from 12 : 30 pm - 8pm. Rotate every 6th weekend and two

holidays / year overnight from 6pm to 6 : 30 am.

This

position may be eligible for a sign on bonus :

MLT - $10,000 with a 2 year

commitment

MLS - $15,000

with a 3 year commitment

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 principle balance faster.

Medical

Lab Scientist Required Education and License / Certification :

Bachelor's

Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Scientist degree or

Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical

Laboratory Technology degree

Medical

Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

within 1 Year or

Medical Laboratory Scientist

(MLS) - 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, utilizing MLS and / or supervisory assistance as necessary;

prioritizes and manages effective workflow.

Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory testing

following established procedure, protocol, techniques and / or

manufacturer guidelines.

Communicates

laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate

departments, healthcare providers, and individuals in an accurate

and timely fashion. Includes verbal as well as electronic means.

Critiques, correlates and differentiates

results of testing utilizing theoretical knowledge, critical

thinking, and independent judgment; seeks MLS and / or supervisory

resources as necessary.

Assesses the validity

of results which appear usual, or which may differ significantly

from previous results or expected values and take appropriate

corrective action as necessary with assistance from MLS and / or

supervisor as needed.

Participates in

established lab CQI or other laboratory activities as assigned.

Provides instructions on proper

pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handing, 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 :

Associate's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory

Technology degree or

Technical Certificate

Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Technology degree

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) -

American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) -

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Preferred Education,

License / Certification, or Work Experience :

1-3 years of

related experience or training

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.

Free

health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera

High Deductible Health Plan

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 .