Medical Lab Scientist or Lab Tech Clinic at Avera

Location:Access Health Brookings & AMG BrookingsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$22.25 - $42.00Position HighlightsNEW GRADUATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!! Schedule: Monday - Friday from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm. Off one afternoon/week. Urgent Care Coverage: Every 8th weekend from 9am-Noon on Saturday and Sunday. One weeknight every other week until 7pm. Sign on Bonus: MLS: May be eligible for a $15000 Sign on Bonus with a 3 year commitment. Lab Tech: May be eligible for a $3000 Sign on Bonus with a 2 year commitment. This position is eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10000) from Avera will help pay down your principle balance faster. Lab Tech Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:Associates Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Technician DegreeMLT - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year orYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewMonitors coordinates and performs timely accurate quality clinical laboratory results utilizing all available human and material resources within the laboratory. What you will doPerforms testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory. Performs calibration quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation.Reviews researches interprets and reports data. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters.Collects receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice.Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program. Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department.Responsible for training of new employees or co-workers on new equipment/procedures as applicable. Assists in student clinical rotation programs.Researches suggests evaluates and implements new tests and updates current tests. Attends educational training for new skills technology or knowledge applicable to the laboratory and throughout the clinic to maintain quality testing and infrastructure flow.Actively participates in quality assurance program. Recommends corrective action for problems identified. Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled. Assists in the preparation for inspection and participation during inspection.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. 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. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. 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:Bachelors Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Science degree or Bachelors Transcript showing Medical Technology degree MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year orMedical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year orMedical Technologist (MT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year Expectations and StandardsCommitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.Maintain confidentiality.Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera 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. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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- or send an email to . Key Skills Catering,Apache Commons,Architectural Design,Human Resources Administration,Accident Investigation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 22 - 42