Medical Lab Assistant - Burlington, Canada - Joseph Brant Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital

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Burlington, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Posted Date:

***- 8/29/2023
Closing Date:***- 9/5/2023
Functional Discipline:***- LaboratoryJob Posting #:204339

Position Available: MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT
Status: Temporary Part Time (Up to 0.6)

Department: Laboratory

Specimen Procurement
Union: O.P.S.E.U.
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Extended Tours
ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:
Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full

- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the stateofart Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 295 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and postanaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Blood collection including micro puncture.
Perform ECG's.
Specimen accessioning, specimen set up.
Referred out specimen packing, result data entry
Preliminary Unverified.
Inventory control including assessment, receiving, storage and supply management.
Equipment Maintenance.
Keyboarding skills an asset.
Must be able to work days, evenings and nights.
Other duties may include computer entry, answering telephone and other tasks within the scope of a Laboratory Assistant III.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of Laboratory Assistant course, preferably with certification by the OSMT (with the

prerequisite of an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma).- Experience in blood collection by venous and micro-puncture or completion of a certified laboratory assistant course with practical training in venipuncture is required.

Experience in a Laboratory department required, preferably in a hospital setting.
Experience performing ECG's required.
High level of organizational and time management skills; and excellent written and verbal observational and communication skills.
Demonstrated effective documentation skills.
Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required.
Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.
At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all diverse and underrepresented groups to apply.