Microbiologist - Full-time at Avera – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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.

Join Avera as a Microbiologist and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.

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

Position Highlights:

• 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.
• Paid Time Off on Day One!
• Career Growth Opportunities!!
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program: This position is eligible for Avera's Student Loan Reimbursment 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 principle balance faster.

Job Summary

The Microbiologist in the Microbiology Department 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.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science, biological science, molecular biology or appropriately related field from a regionally accredited college/university is required.
• A copy of your transcript will need to be submitted for review.
• Experience/training in microbiology in a clinical laboratory preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registrations

• Certification as a Technologist in Microbiology, (M) ASCP required within 18 months of hire.

Work Schedule

• Varied Shifts;
• Rotate every 3rd Weekend & Holiday
• Full Time; 80hrs/2wks

Pay

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

• $26.25 - $39.50 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?