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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, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

 

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)! 

This is a PRN position - work as needed.  Great way to keep up your lab skills!  

 

Position Highlights:

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

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

Day/Evening 9-12 hour shifts between the hours of 6am - 8 pm PRN - Work as needed 

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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