Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - Microbiology at Avera McKennan Hospital

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, Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory, one of the top labs in the nation and be a member of our Microbiology Team! 

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 3 year commitment.  

Position Highlights:

• Day One PTO! 
• May be eligible for a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with 3 year commitment.
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be 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.
• Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.

•  Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

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.

• Performs moderate to high complexity Microbiology testing procedures with a high level of quality in accordance with established protocols in bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology and molecular-based infectious disease Microbiology
• Assures integrity of specimens during all phases of testing
• Performs various slide preparations and staining techniques
• Maintains complete documentation/competency for all steps of processes as outlined in standard operating procedures and policies
• Analyzes, interprets, and records patient test results into the electronic medical record with a high degree accuracy.
• Troubleshoots assay, reagent, and instrument issues

Professional Growth Opportunities:

• Lab Leadership Apprenticeship program
• Key Operator overseeing laboratory instruments

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program, or Bachelor's Degree & one to two years of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT.
• Previous microbiology experience is preferred.  

 Certification, Licensure, Registration

• Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP or AMT within one year of hire date.

Work Schedule

• Varied Day Schedule Monday-Friday:  5:30 am - 2pm, 6am-2:30 pm; 6:30 am-3:00 pm, or 7am - 3:30 pm
• Rotate every 3rd Weekend & Holiday:  5:30 am -2pm or 7am - 3:30 pm
• No call time 
• Full Time; 80hrs/2wks

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?