Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - Full-time

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.

Avera St. Luke's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital

Avera Named to Forbes' Best-in-State Employers List

Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is looking for a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) to join our Team!

This position may be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2 year commitment.

This position may be eligible for a Relocation Bonus if you reside 500 miles or greater from Aberdeen, SD.

Position Highlights :

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• 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.

Career Growth : Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility.

Job Summary

• The Medical Laboratory Technician 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.

Education and / or Experience

• Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited two-year-college program or technical school is required.
• Six months to one year of related experience or training preferred.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Certification as Medical Laboratory Technician from the ASCP, AMT, or equivalent required within 12 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shift Schedule : 8 am - 6pm, 7 : 30 am - 4pm, Noon to 8pm or 2 : 30 pm to 11pm; May fill in on overnight shift from 7pm to 7am as needed
• Rotate every 3rd weekend / holiday
• Full Time; 72 hours every 2 weeks

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

$22.00 - $31.75 per hour

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