MLS/CLS Intern | Avera Heart Hospital

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

Position Summary:

The MLS Intern is responsible for supporting laboratory operations under the supervision of a certified MLS/CLS/MT.  Core responsibilities include patient identification, specimen collection, processing and testing patient specimens to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The MLS Intern will also be responsible for organizing specimen collection requests, specimen transport, send out testing, testing dispersal, waived point-of-care testing procedures, and other pre-analytic functions following established standards and practices.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Must be currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited Medical Laboratory Science program and have completed two or three years of education.
• Previous phlebotomy experience or Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required.