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Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - Microbiology

Employer
Avera McKennan Hospital
Location
Valley Springs, South Dakota, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 31, 2024
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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
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, 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


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