Job Description

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Laboratory Technician - Clinic at Avera Health summary:

A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing accurate clinical laboratory testing and ensuring quality control procedures are followed. This part-time position requires a degree in Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology, along with appropriate certifications, and involves collection of specimens, monitoring laboratory inventory, and training new staff. The MLS will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care within the clinic setting.

Location:

Access Health Chamberlain

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.25 - $42.00

Position Highlights

Great part time opportunity for MLS or Lab Technician at our Chamberlain Clinic.

This position is eligible for Avera's benefits.

Schedule: Days; 24 hours/week.

Laboratory Technician Required Education, License/Certification or Experience:

• Associate's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree
• MLT - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

​​Monitors, coordinates and performs timely, accurate, quality clinical laboratory results utilizing all available human and material resources within the laboratory.

What you will do

• Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory. Performs calibration, quality control checks, and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation.
• Reviews, researches, interprets, and reports data. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters.
• Collects, receives, and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice.
• Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program. Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department.
• Responsible for training of new employees or co-workers on new equipment/procedures as applicable. Assists in student clinical rotation programs.
• Researches, suggests, evaluates, and implements new tests and updates current tests. Attends educational training for new skills, technology or knowledge applicable to the laboratory and throughout the clinic to maintain quality testing and infrastructure flow.
• Actively participates in quality assurance program. Recommends corrective action for problems identified. Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled. Assists in the preparation for inspection and participation during inspection.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or
• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical Technology degree
• MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year or
• Medical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

Keywords:

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Technician, clinical testing, medical technology, quality control, specimen collection, healthcare, laboratory inventory, patient care, multidisciplinary team

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Day shift,

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