Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) - Microbiology

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 SummaryThe 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 MicrobiologyAssures integrity of specimens during all phases of testingPerforms various slide preparations and staining techniquesMaintains complete documentation/competency for all steps of processes as outlined in standard operating procedures and policiesAnalyzes, interprets, and records patient test results into the electronic medical record with a high degree accuracy.Troubleshoots assay, reagent, and instrument issuesProfessional Growth Opportunities:Lab Leadership Apprenticeship programKey Operator overseeing laboratory instrumentsEducation and/or ExperienceBachelor'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, RegistrationCertification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from the ASCP or AMT within one year of hire date.Work ScheduleVaried Day Schedule Monday-Friday:5:30 am - 2pm, 6am-2:30 pm; 6:30 am-3:00 pm, or 7am - 3:30 pmRotate every 3rd Weekend & Holiday:5:30 am -2pm or 7am - 3:30 pmNo call timeFull Time; 80hrs/2wksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$27.50 - $41.50 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special?