Medical Lab Assistant - Kamloops, Canada - Interior Health Authority

Interior Health Authority

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Kamloops, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Permanent Part Time (0.71 FTE)

Medical Lab Assistant opportunity is now available at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Days of work are rotating and shifts include day, evening and night shifts.

What we offer:

An attractive remuneration package
Excellent career prospects
Employer paid training/education
Employer paid vacation
Medical Service Plan
Employer paid insurance premiums
Extended Health & Dental coverage
Municipal Pension Plan
Worklife balance

What will you work on:

MLA's perform a variety of duties such as taking blood and specimen samples from patients, preparing blood and other specimens for analysis, performing routine lab tests, distributing specimens to departments and outside Labs, operating related equipment, entering data into the LIS and performing related clerical duties and ECG testing as required.

About this location:

The RIH Lab strives to provide safe, convenient, respectful and accessible laboratory services to our patients. Programs and services include chemistry, hematology, microbiology, histopathology, cytology, and transfusion medicine.

RIH is a tertiary hospital and a 24/7 operation with state of the art equipment, acting as a regional referral site.

Kamloops is one of BC's sunniest cities and home to 90,000 residents. The city offers a large selection of restaurants and stores, arts scene and a full range of businesses.

Close proximity to Sun Peaks resort and the surrounding landscape of rivers, mountains and lakes provides opportunities to enjoy year-round outdoor activities.

Grade 1
Successful completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant training program
One year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Valid BC Driver's License

- Ability to type 25 WPM *please upload a copy of an invigilated typing test dated within the last 48mths. Please note we do not accept self-administered online tests*