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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

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

Exciting opportunity to join the , one of the top labs in the nation!

Position Highlights:

• 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.
• Gain valuable experience with multiple areas of expertise: Phlebotomy, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, and Serology
• Do you like working with people?  The position has direct patient contact in the hospital and clinic with adults, pediatrics and geriatrics.
• Compensation: Immediately Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
• Job Satisfaction: Positively impact patients you serve each day.

Job Summary

• The Medical Laboratory Technician is accountable for performing routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree in MLT required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration

• Medical Laboratory Technology certification from the American Society Clinical Sciences (ASCP) required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required Within 90 days of hire.

Work Schedule

• 72 hours every 2 weeks:
  • 9:30-6:00
  • Every fifth weekend, nights
  • Holiday rotation: 1-2 holidays per year

Pay

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

• $21.00 - $30.25 per hour