What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Scientist position at Avera Health?
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is responsible for performing a variety of clinical laboratory tests, ensuring quality control and instrument maintenance, and communicating test results accurately to relevant departments.
This role involves working rotating shifts, participating in protocol development, and training new employees while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.
The position requires proper certification and offers benefits such as a sign-on bonus and student loan repayment assistance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of laboratory instrumentation or disciplines including but not limited to: supply inventory, quality control, calibration, reagent preparation, etc. Initiates and follows through with corrective action.
- Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory tests utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.
- Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical laboratory parameters and takes actions to assure all abnormals are rechecked. Alerts appropriate staff for abnormal results and documents these actions.
- Communicates laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate departments and individuals in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Critiques, correlates and differentiates results of tests utilizing theoretical knowledge and independent judgment in addition to established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals.
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
Benefits:
- PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
- Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
- Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Keywords:
Medical Laboratory, Clinical tests, Quality control, Laboratory Technician, Medical Technologist, Patient care, Specimen handling, Healthcare, Laboratory procedures, MLS
