Laboratory Assistant - Guelph, Canada - Homewood Health

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    Part time
    Description

    Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

    Part time: 10 hours per week/ 2 shifts vacation and sick-time coverage

    As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here

    What you'll be doing:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Set-up and monitor tests as appropriate
  • Identify patient, receive sample and explain collection procedure
  • Process samples according to lab procedures
  • Performs specific tests on urine as required
  • Label and sort specimens
  • Administrative tasks including logging information, order entry, reporting, data processing, filing and retrieving records
  • Perform proper infection prevention and control strategies/processes
  • Appropriate preparation of kits/agents
  • Commitment to working within Homewood's Health and Safety Standards
  • What we're looking for:

  • Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant Program, with 1 to 2 years related experience or; equivalent hands on experience
  • Registered with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science and/or OSMT preferred
  • Familiarity with laboratory equipment (centrifuge) and methods for packaging specimens and venipuncture
  • Computer skills
  • As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

    Why work with us

    Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

    As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

    Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.