Laboratory Clerk

Northern Health; Chetwynd; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in British Columbia seeks an experienced Laboratory Clerk to support their Laboratory department. The role involves data entry, handling of specimens, and clerical duties. Candidates must have Grade 12 education and 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health/dental plans and vacation. This opportunity is ideal for those seeking to work in a community-driven healthcare environment in Chetwynd, British Columbia.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation with one year of service

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training

Outdoor activities and short commutes

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry functions related to laboratory specimens.
• Receive, sort and verify specimens against requisition orders.
• Provide clerical and receptionist duties such as answering the telephone.

Skills

Effective communication

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to operate equipment

Organizational skills

Typing speed of 45 w.p.m.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Laboratory Clerk to support the Laboratory department.
Reporting to the Chief Technologist or designate, the Laboratory Clerk performs data entry functions; receives, sorts and verifies specimens against requisition/physicians' orders; accessions specimens; provides clerical and receptionist duties such as answering the telephone and filing for the department.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Days – 08:00 to 12:06, Rotating

Location

Chetwynd General Hospital has 7 long‑term beds and 5 acute care beds. Services include emergency, medical inpatient, palliative care, and respiratory therapy. Chetwynd lies in the foothills of the Eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and is the natural transportation hub of the Peace River Country. The area is rich in oil, gas and timber and the local resources and manufacturing industries reflect these assets. Other major industries in the area are ranching, tourism, mining, and the service sector. The population is 3,100, with a trading area of 7,000. There are three elementary schools, one Montessori school, one secondary school and a Northern Lights College campus. Affordable housing, where you can live on acreage only minutes from town, makes Chetwynd an ideal choice for a career move. Chetwynd is very tight‑knit and has a vibrant art community.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
• Examples may include: program certificates or diplomas, high school/college/university transcripts, etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

International Applicants

Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications

• Grade 12, medical terminology, and two (2) years' recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with other effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to type 45 w.p.m.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community‑based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long‑term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.