Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their dynamic team in Halifax. This role involves performing essential laboratory functions, including blood collections, specimen processing, and utilizing MEDITECH for order entry. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative environment focused on providing quality care to diverse communities. With a commitment to training and mentorship, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a respected healthcare organization. If you are passionate about laboratory work and making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Wellness programs

Training opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. with relevant subjects required.
• Completion of a certified Medical Lab Assistant course is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collections and specimen processing.
• Use MEDITECH for order entry and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Computer Functions

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Certified Medical Lab Assistant course

Certification with CSMLS

Tools

MEDITECH

Job description

Click here as an internal applicant.

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: #

Department/Program: Clinical Chemistry, NB Screening & ROT, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for one year

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $24.4799 - $28.7017/hour

Closing Date: April 22, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) performs a wide variety of laboratory functions to meet operational requirements. Responsibilities include:

1. Performing venous and capillary blood collections;
2. Using MEDITECH for order/entry;
3. Cleaning and sterilizing work area and equipment;
4. Blood specimen processing;
5. Preparing reagents and performing other related duties as required.

Hours of Work

7.5 hour shifts; Monday-Friday, Weekends, Nights, Evenings, Holidays

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required, with English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or acceptable equivalents.
• Completion of a certified Medical Lab Assistant course is required.
• Certification, or eligible for certification, as an MLA with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques related to procurement of specimens and a sound knowledge of Phlebotomy required.
• Willingness to perform and learn computer functions required for the position.
• Demonstrated tact, the ability to work with others and the ability to work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated strong planning, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience in a similar lab environment is an asset.
• MEDITECH experience is an asset.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Internal applicants currently employed as Medical Laboratory Assistants who do not hold certification will be considered.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.