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Laboratory Assistant

Homewood Health Centre

Guelph

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Homewood Health Centre is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support its mental health services. The successful candidate will perform essential lab tasks including phlebotomy and sample processing, contributing to high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess a relevant educational background and be familiar with lab equipment and procedures. Join a team dedicated to improving the health and lives of Canadians in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

  • Graduate with 1 to 2 years related experience or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Registered with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform phlebotomy and process samples according to lab procedures.
  • Conduct specific tests and manage administrative tasks like logging information and data processing.
  • Follow health and safety standards, particularly for infection control.

Skills

Phlebotomy
Laboratory equipment familiarity
Data processing
Infection prevention strategies
Computer skills

Education

Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant Program

Job 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.

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!

Hours: Casual (Hours are 0730-1230, no weekends; no Statutory holidays)

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.
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