Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00017252 Requisition #
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- Sep 07, 2024 Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Consequential vacancies from this posting may be offered to successful applicants that have applied for this position. Laboratory Assistant I will provide support to the laboratory, by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis. Under the direct supervision of the Team Leaders, the primary responsibilities include collection of blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques, receipt and sorting specimens, assisting in the orientation, and teaching of new staff, co-workers and external clients, performing ECG’s. Follows current laboratory policies and procedures, including Laboratory safety procedures. You will work a combination of 7.75- and 5-hour shifts, usually resulting in 7 shifts in a 2-week period.
Description:
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.
- Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Laboratory Preanalytics
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 26-SEP-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75, 5.17
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.72
- Maximum Salary: $29.56
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Recent phlebotomy experience and specimen handling. Computer and keyboarding skills. Accredited ECG course including theory and practical.
Preferred Qualifications:Good interpersonal skills, effective time management, and the ability to set priorities are an asset. The candidate selected should have the ability to listen, comprehend and orally respond to or relay information, directions, or questions in person, over the phone, or in writing in an accurate, clear and concise manner. The successful candidate should be adaptable to a changing environment and represent Zonal Laboratory Services in a respectful, professional, and courteous manner.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.
