What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist R1 position at Avera Health?
Medical Laboratory Scientist [R1] or Laboratory Technician [R1]
A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Laboratory Technician performs clinical laboratory tests and procedures in a multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate patient diagnostics.
Responsibilities:
- Quality control
- Equipment maintenance
- Communication of test results
Requirements:
- 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
Key Skills:
- Analytical mindset
- Technical guidance
- Problem-solving aptitudes
What you will do:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or disciplines
- Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory tests
- Communicates laboratory data and pertinent technical information
Expectations and Standards:
- Commitment to Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles
- Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
- Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
A Brief Overview:
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.
Keywords:
Medical Laboratory Scientist, Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Tests, Quality Control, Patient Diagnostics, Laboratory Procedures, Healthcare, Medical Technology, Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Operations
