Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - Full-time

Company: Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Location: Fordyce
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

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

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

New graduates are welcome to apply!! - -

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a 3 year committment. - -

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Position Highlights:


Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1 and 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.
  
• 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 Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
  
  
  Job Summary
  
  
  The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is accountable for performing a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic and bacteriologic procedures following established standards and practices. -
  Data is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. -
  Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives.
  
  
  Education and/or Experience
  
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist is required, or Bachelor Degree in Medical Technology and one or two years of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience/training acceptable to ASCP or AMT.
  Willing to consider new MLS graduates. -
  
  
  Licensure/Certification/Registration
  
  
  Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from ASCP or AMT required within one year of hire.
  
  
  Work Schedule
  
  
  Monday - Friday Evenings from 3:00pm-11:30pm; Occasional day shift hours for the clinic included -
  Rotation of every 3rd weekend.holiday: - Overnight from 11pm to 7am
  Full time; 80 hours every 2 weeks
  
  
  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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  Keywords:
  Medical Laboratory Scientist, Healthcare, Clinical Laboratory, Patient Care, Medical Technology, Laboratory Procedures, New Graduates, Healthcare Careers, Teamwork, Patient Diagnosis
  

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