Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Full-time Job at Avera St Mary's Hosp

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,and options for: 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 as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)!Ask about our sign-on bonus package - up to$30,000!Position Highlights:Sign-On Package total of up to $30,000!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.Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!Options for Free Health Insurance!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 Growthopportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.Avera St. Mary’s Named Top 20 Rural Community HospitalsLearn more about the Avera St. Mary’s and Pierre communityhere!Job SummaryResponsible 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 ExperienceAssociate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited two year college program or technical school.Six months to one year of related experience or training preferred.Licensure/Certification/RegistrationCertification as Medical Laboratory Technician from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent required within 12 months of hire.Work ScheduleVaried Shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks8-12 hour shiftsOccasional weekend (According to Tech Rotation)Occasional holiday (According to Tech Rotation)PayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$22.00 - $31.75 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special?