Laboratory Assistant - (BCGEU) - Part Time Regular (Float) - Victoria, BC

Colonial Group; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Victoria, BC invites a part-time Laboratory Assistant to join the Victoria Communities Team. You will greet patients, collect specimens, perform phlebotomy, and prepare samples for transport with attention to privacy and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or related healthcare experience, data entry skills, and strong communication. The role offers 20 hours guaranteed with up to 37.5 hours, Mon–Sat.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
• Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Communication

Healthcare experience

ECG training

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

As a Laboratory Assistant you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status:Part Time Regular (Float)

Shifts: Varying hours Monday-Friday 6-3, potentially weekends.

Additional comments: Victoria Communities Team Monday to Saturday role with 2 days off (including Sunday) 20 hours guaranteed with the expectation of being available up to 37.5 hrs. Must be available for all shifts.

Number of positions:2

Start Date:ASAP

Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24- hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
• Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

What you will bring to the role:

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience such as working as a healthcare professional with previous training or experience in phlebotomy, intravenous infusion and/or intravenous therapy (e.g. nurses, infusion therapist, cardiac technologist etc.).
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively relate to patients and health care providers.