Medical Laboratory Technician at Avera Health

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, and options for: 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 as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)!

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

Position Highlights:

• Sign-On Package total of up to $30,000!
• 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.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• 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.
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
• Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospitals
• Learn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre community here!

Job Summary

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or disciplines including supply inventory, quality control, calibration and reagent preparation.
• Accurately perform complex clinical laboratory testing following established procedure.
• Communicate data and pertinent technical information to appropriate departments, healthcare providers and individuals in timely fashion.
• Provide instructions on proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handing, and storage guidelines for various body fluids.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited two year college program or technical school.
• Six months to one year of related experience or training preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certification as Medical Laboratory Technician from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent required within 12 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
• 8-12 hour shifts
• Occasional weekend (According to Tech Rotation)
• Occasional holiday (According to Tech Rotation)

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $22.00 - $31.75 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?