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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.

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera Laboratory, one of the top labs in the nation!

* This position is eligible for a $7,500 Sign on Bonus with a 2 year commitment*

Position Highlights:

• Currently the longest accredited CAP/ISO 15189 Laboratory in the country.

• Highlighted in the Medical Laboratory Observer Magazine as Laboratory of the Year—2010.

• Auto verification of most commonly ordered tests.

• This position serves hospital, ER, clinic, nursing home, and assisted living.

Job Summary

Responsible for the expeditious and accurate performance and reporting of clinical laboratory tests, record keeping, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and completion of NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program, or a Bachelors degree and one to two years of experience/training acceptable to the ASCP or AMT for the Medical Laboratory Scientist required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration

• Certification from a National Credentialing Agency (NCA) or American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification preferred.

Work Schedule

• Part Time; 50 hours every two weeks

• 10 hour weekday shifts 6:30 am - 5:00 pm; On Call one weekday overnight

• Every 5th Weekend/Call Time Rotation from Friday 5pm - Monday 6:30 am; Every 5th Holiday Rotation

Pay

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

• $27.50 - $41.50 per hour

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