Medical Laboratory Assistant - Collingwood, Canada - Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

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Collingwood, Canada

1 week ago

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Part time

Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Medical Laboratory Assistant

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:
Explore a role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live your ideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have the opportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

Corporate Culture:

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision, mission and values and guided by our strategic directions.

If you exhibit the core values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Adaptable, Teamwork, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to our patient and their families.

Current Immunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of an approved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits:

This position also includes 6% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits (or HOOPP + 12%) as well as access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts.

CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.

Relocation support may be available for this opportunity. For more information, please speak with your recruitment representative when contacted for more information.

The Opportunity:

The Medical Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks in assisting the lab technologists. Some of the core tasks include performing venipuncture techniques and collecting/preparing patient samples for lab analysis. Also, the Medical Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining inventory in the lab. The Medical Lab Assistant plays an important role in communication between the patient, doctor, and the lab. Other tasks include basic clerical duties & cleaning as well as assisting the lab technologists as needed.

Qualifications:

Successful college completion of a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant program
Medical Lab Assistant Certificate
Certified as a Lab Assistant by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO)
Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
Must have basic computer skills
Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
Excellent organization and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Preferred

One year related work experience in a lab setting preferred
Phlebotomy experience an asset
Medical clerical experience an asset
Meditech experience an asset

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collects blood samples
Sample preparation for analysis e.g. separation, numbering, referral samples
Setup of supplies, equipment, etc.
Reagent preparation
Smear preparation

- e.g. blood films

Staining of smears
Cover slipping of smears
Planting and streaking of microbiology specimens and controls, including set up of anaerobic and CO2 jars for reading by a MLT
Sub culturing of stock cultures in Bacteriology
Titrations of a pH meter
Urinalysis (excluding microscopic)
Recording quality control results for interpretation and approval by qualified staff as listed above
Operation of automated instruments after proper functioning has been established by MLT's e.g. glucometers
Set up of erythrocyte sedimentation rates
Set up of serology test, e.g. occult blood, pregnancy tests (need to be read and interpreted by a MLT
Routine equipment maintenance
Temperature monitoring of thermally controlled equipment
Instruct patients in sample collections
Aids in preparation of lab samples for analysis
General clerical duties, e.g. transcription checks of results from worksheets to reports, filing or records, retrieval of records
Preparation of kits
General cleaning of the lab/equipment, housekeeping
Assist lab technologists as needed
Understands and performs duties in accordance with the policies, process and procedures of the Quality Management System (OLA Accreditation Requirements)
Adhere to Patient and Occupational Health & Safety responsibilities
Performs all duties a