Combined Laboratory/X-Ray Technologist - (212495)

Island Health; Alert Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Laboratory Combined Technologist to enhance patient safety and quality in healthcare. This role involves a blend of laboratory and imaging responsibilities, requiring effective communication skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a relevant educational background along with recent experience.

Qualifications

• One year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to operate related equipment and computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm minimum.

Responsibilities

• Receives and completes requisitions, forms, and reports.
• Performs general imaging procedures and routine Laboratory and ECG testing.
• Monitors patients and manages supplies and equipment.

Skills

Organize

Communicate effectively

Problem solve

Meet deadlines

Education

Graduation from a recognized combined Laboratory/Medical Radiography Technician Program

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority,patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Supervisor or designate, the Laboratory Combined Technologist receives and completes requisitions, forms and reports; monitors patients; performs general imaging procedures, as qualified, including archiving acquired images; carries out routine Laboratory and ECG testing, as qualified; utilizes computerized patient data systems; and prepares and monitors supplies and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized combined Laboratory/ Medical Radiography Technician Program; One (1) year recent related experience; or An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Meet deadlines.
• Determine and deal with emergent situations.
• Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster good public relations.
• Work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Problem solve.
• Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
• Keyboard at 30 wpm.
• Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD4389.pdf