Scientist - Biotech jobs in Sioux City, IA

*This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3 year commitment

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, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

This position may be eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus with a 3 year commitment

Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1
• Options for Free Health Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be 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.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.


• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.

Job Summary

• The Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is accountable for performing a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic and bacteriologic procedures following established standards and practices.
• Data is used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
• Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory Scientist and one or two years of Medical Laboratory Scientist experience/training acceptable to ASCP or AMT. New grads acceptable.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist from ASCP or AMT required within one year of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts, e/3rd wknd/hol; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

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

• $ $41.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?