Lab Aide - Brampton, Canada - William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System

Verified Company

Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.

Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.

As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

Join our team today

Job Description:

Accountabilities:

Laboratory reception welcomes and assists visitors/vendors/couriers at the reception desk
Pathology specimen (e.g. blocks, slides) reception, packaging and dispatch
Retrieval of blocks and slides for review, rounds, consults and clinical trials
Requests to the pathologists for the selection of representative samples to be referred out
Handles requests for pathology/cytology consults as per Laboratory protocol
Documents disposition of referred out materials (material sent, date sent, date material returned) and routinely monitors for outstanding materials; contacts referral lab to expedite return of materials
Laboratory reports distribution
Retrieves electronic reports and faxes to health care requesters as per Laboratory protocols
Telephone assistance
Aids in investigation of queries from laboratory personnel
Files nonconformance reports as required
Orders stock items and office supplies
Services or arranges repairs for fax machines and multifunctional devices (i.e. photocopiers)
Enters work orders for housekeeping, repairs, and other maintenance requests
Updates manuals in Paradigm as assigned
Incoming and outgoing mail for Laboratory
Other duties as assigned based on skill level, training and in accordance with departmental requirements

Qualifications:

Ontario secondary school graduation diploma
Medical terminology course required
Previous pathology experience is an asset
Minimum two years recent experience in a hospital laboratory setting is preferred
Proven excellence working in a team environment; strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high levels of productivity, competence and professionalism
Proven ability to perform duties independently or as a team member with high degree of motivation
Previous experience with Meditech, Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs is an asset
Proficiency with multifunctional devices (/i.e. photocopier), fax machines and telephones
Excellent customer service skills
Strong multitasking and critical thinking skills
Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required
May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites in accordance with operational needs
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Additional Information

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.