Lab Assistant - Cambridge, Canada - Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Cambridge Memorial Hospital

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Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women's and Children's Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to
_creating healthier communities together__._ Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Career Development & Education Grant
Wellness & Wellbeing Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Job Description:

The Laboratory Assistant will perform pre-analytical functions and blood collections on babies, infants and children.

Responsibilities also include collection, preparation, and labeling of specimen, pre-analytical preparation of samples such as centrifuging, aliquoting labeling, logging, specimen send out, data entry on Laboratory Information Systems, participation in quality assurance and quality improvement activities and compliance to departmental procedures and accreditation requirements, maintaining specimen collection equipment and following inventory control system.

The Laboratory Assistant will ensure and follow health and safety procedures as per the Hospital guidelines and legal requirements, and particiate in special projects as assigned.

The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling.

This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Skills and Qualifications:

MLA/T with certification from the MLPAO/CSMLS required
Recent Laboratory experience in a Hospital setting required
Must have experience collecting blood from newborns and children by venipuncture and capillary collection is required
Adept to safe work practices and have working knowledge of the quality systems required
Familiar with accreditation standards, and other relevant regulatory requirements
Experience performing preanalytical function such as sample sorting, receiving, accessioning and centrifugation for testing required
Ability to function independently within a selfdirected team environment
Experience with Meditech laboratory module preferred
Transportation Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification preferred
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal
Accuracy and attention to detail is required
Must be flexible to work multiple shifts
Demonstrated problem solving abilities
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH._

CMH Inclusion Statement
At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us.

We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.

We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily.

That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.

We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education.

We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.