Part Time MLT

Position Highlights

Part-Time
Monday-Friday 7:00am -1:00pm with additional hours when needed
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter.

About the Role

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.

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, utilizing MLS and/or supervisory assistance as necessary; prioritizes and manages effective workflow.
• Accurately performs basic to complex clinical laboratory testing following established procedure, protocol, techniques and/or manufacturer guidelines.
• Communicates laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate departments, healthcare providers, and individuals in an accurate and timely fashion. Includes verbal as well as electronic means.
• Critiques, correlates and differentiates results of testing utilizing theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, and independent judgment; seeks MLS and/or supervisory resources as necessary.
• Affirms the validity of results which appear usual, or which may differ significantly from previous results or expected values and take appropriate corrective action as necessary with assistance from MLS and/or supervisor as needed.
• Participates in established lab CQI or other laboratory activities as assigned.
• Provides instructions on proper pre-analytical specimen collection, specimen handing, and storage guidelines for various body fluids and/or may collect specimens as necessary.

Requirements

The 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.

Qualifications

• Associate's Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Technology degree or Technical Certificate Transcript showing Medical Laboratory Technology degree
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year
• 1-3 years of related experience or training

Skills

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

Benefits

You Need & Then Some
Avera 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.