Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - 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.

Join Avera as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

You may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3-year commitment! 

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for $15,000 sign-on bonus with a three-year commitment!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Student Loan Repayment: This positon 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.

• 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 Scientist 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field required from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

Work Schedule

• Varied shifts; 72 hours every 2 weeks
  • Occasional weekend (2 Days per month)
  • Occasional holiday
  • Occasional call time (Once per week)

Pay

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

• $27.50 - $41.50 per hour