Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - CLINIC - 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!  

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera St. Luke’s Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Technician-Expanded Role (MLT)!   This position is located at our Clinic.  

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

** 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 principal balance faster.   

** This position may be eligble for a $2,500 reloation bonus. 

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Competitive wages with regular increases and benefits.
• Provide patient care in a modern, fast-paced laboratory.

Job Summary

• Appropriate specimen collection and corresponding orders for diagnostic testing.
• Performance and appropriate documentation of diagnostic testing.
• Accurate and timely reporting of diagnostic testing.
• Performance and interpretation of Quality Control/Calibration and participation in all quality assessment/improvement activities.
• Maintaining clinical competency through on-going education and professional development.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer’s status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Science.
• Minimum:  Clinical internship/education as part of Associate Degree Program.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• National Certification: MLT (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire date.

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • 7:30 am - 8:00 pm; shifts range from 8 hours to 11 hours 
  • Every 3rd weekend / holiday 

Pay

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

• $22.00 - $31.75 per hour