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Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is looking for a Medical Laboratory Scientist to join our Team!
This position may be eligible for a Sign on Bonus of $15,000 with a 3 year commitment.
This position may be eligible for a Relocation Bonus if you reside 500 miles outside of Aberdeen, SD.
Position Highlights:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- 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.
- Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.
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.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science and completion of NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program; or a Bachelor’s degree in a related science and one to two years of experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT for the Medical Laboratory Scientist required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent required within 12 months of hire.
Work Schedule
- Varied Shift Schedule: 8 am - 6pm, 7:30 am - 4pm, Noon to 8pm or 2:30 pm to 11pm; May fill in on overnight shift from 7pm to 7am as needed
- Rotate every 3rd Weekend/Holiday
- Full Time; 72 hours every 2 weeks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
