MLT - Medical Laboratory

Avera Marshall Hospital Work Shift : Primarily days

with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) The

pay range for this position is listed below. Part time benefit

eligible position working for 56 hours every 2 weeks! This position

is 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

principle balance faster. MLT Required Education,

License / Certification, or Work Experience : Associate's Transcript

showing Medical Laboratory Scientist degree MLT - American Medical

Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory

Technologist (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

within 1 Year Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with

compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our

patients. 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. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of

laboratory instrumentation or disciplines including but not limited

to : supply inventory, quality control, calibration, reagent

preparation, etc. Accurately performs basic to complex clinical

laboratory tests utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent

judgment in addition to established protocol, techniques and

equipment manuals. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing

between normal and abnormal clinical laboratory parameters and

takes actions to assure all abnormals are rechecked. Alerts

appropriate staff for abnormal results and documents these actions.

Communicates laboratory data and pertinent technical information to

appropriate departments and individuals in an accurate and timely

fashion. Critiques, correlates and differentiates results of tests

utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in

addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.

Participates with development of protocols, lab manuals, new

instrumentation, lab CQI or other laboratory developmental

activities. Responsible for training new employees or co-workers on

new equipment / procedures as applicable. Provides instructions on

proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handling, and

storage guidelines for various body fluids and / or may collect

specimens as necessary. 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.

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 Scientist 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 Commitment to the daily application

of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to

serve patients, their families, and our community. Comply with

safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated

with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA

if applicable. 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. 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.