Medical Laboratory Assistant

Calian Advanced Technologies; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant for its clinic in Trenton, Ontario. Responsibilities include performing venipuncture, specimen collection, and maintaining lab records. Applicants must have a diploma and two years of lab experience, along with a BLS certificate. This role is vital for supporting healthcare needs at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with TDG regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture on adult patients.
• Collect patient specimens and maintain records.
• Prepare samples for further testing and transport.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory Information System Data Entry

Patient Interaction

Specimen Integrity Maintenance

Education

Diploma from a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

Certificate of registration as a Medical Laboratory Assistant

Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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Division: Health

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Location

Trenton, ON

Job Type

Full Time

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant for the outpatient clinic located on Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario. You will be working 7.5 hours per weekday, Monday to Friday starting 7:30 – 4:00pm.

Responsibilities

The required tasks for this occupational group include the following:

• Perform venipuncture on adult population
• Interact with patients, provide patient instruction, and collect specimens for analysis while maintaining the sample integrity standard
• Perform specific lab analysis such as urinalysis and pregnancy tests
  
  

enter patient and specimen data into the Laboratory Information System and log sheets

• Investigate and locate missing or inaccurate information on requisitions; label and centrifuge all collected samples and separate some samples for external testing
• Measure body fluid collection, pour off and send out samples for further testing such as 24 hours urine collection
• Process specimens including labelling samples as diagnostic or infectious, packaging samples in accordance with Transport of Dangerous Good (TDG) regulations, preparing waybills for transportation, and data entry. Maintain records according to TDG regulations
• Answer telephone inquiries such as testing times, results and nature of samples for patient specimens
• Collect and process samples based on the priority of requested testing such as immediate or routine
• Sort and distribute results, requisitions and specimens via courier and postal services including faxing reports, photocopying requisitions and documents, and preparing transportation buckets
• Maintain and restock department supply inventory
• Clean and tidy laboratory work area and all laboratory equipment
• Language of work English, depending on geographic location
• Other associated tasks relevant to this occupational group.
  
  

Qualifications

All Medical Laboratory Assistant must, as a minimum, possess:

• Diploma from a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program
• Certificate of registration as a Medical Laboratory Assistant from the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or equivalent provincial or territorial organization in the province or territory of practice
• Two years of experience working in a clinical laboratory setting and performing phlebotomy
• Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C.
  
  

Additional Requirements

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level

Security clearances

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirementand process.
  
  

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