Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) | Temporary

Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) Temporary Position

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: Temporary

Work Shift: Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range: $29.25 - $44.00 per hour

Position Highlights

This is a full time temporary MLS position supporting our EPIC transition. The anticipated timeframe for this project is approximately 18 months. The goal for this position is to move into a full time regular MLS position with McKennan once the project is complete. Prior MLS work experience utilizing EPIC is highly desired.

What You Will Do

• Supports the laboratory during Avera's enterprise EMR transition through validation, workflow testing, and go-live readiness activities while maintaining safe, compliant laboratory operations.
• Participates in system testing and validation efforts to ensure laboratory orders, results, reference ranges, and workflows function accurately and reliably.
• Collaborates with laboratory leadership, informatics partners, and technical teams to identify issues, support corrective action, and promote consistent laboratory processes.
• Develops, reviews, and updates laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and supporting documentation to align with updated workflows and compliance requirements.
• Supports education and training efforts for laboratory staff, including readiness activities related to new workflows, process changes, and go-live preparation.
• Assists with go-live and post go-live stabilization support including workflow optimization, defect tracking, quality monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Applies quality assurance and compliance principles to ensure laboratory processes meet organizational standards, regulatory expectations, and patient safety requirements.

Updated MLS Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Bachelor's Transcript showing Medical or Clinical Laboratory Science Degree, or a Clinical, Physical, or Biological Science Degree.
• MLS - American Medical Technologists (AMT) within 1 Year or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1 Year

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship