Lab Assistant, Blood Components Production (Ottawa)

Canadian Blood Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Ottawa is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their Production team. The role involves supporting blood collection processes, maintaining compliance with operational procedures, and ensuring quality through routine maintenance of equipment. Candidates should have at least a secondary education and relevant laboratory experience. This is a part-time position offering a salary of $26.81 per hour, part of a collaborative team dedicated to saving lives.

Benefits

Payment in lieu of vacation and holidays

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of laboratory work experience.
• Ability to learn systems and programs as required.
• Experience in food processing, pharmaceutical, or biologics manufacturing is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assess and produce whole blood, apheresis platelets, and plasma.
• Maintain documentation and records related to production.
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment and work areas.

Skills

Laboratory work experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills including MS Office

Education

Completion of secondary education

Post secondary background in science (preferred)

Job description

A leading health organization in Ottawa is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their Production team. The role involves supporting blood collection processes, maintaining compliance with operational procedures, and ensuring quality through routine maintenance of equipment. Candidates should have at least a secondary education and relevant laboratory experience. This is a part-time position offering a salary of $26.81 per hour, part of a collaborative team dedicated to saving lives.