Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - (215862)

Island Health; Cumberland; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to enhance patient care by performing laboratory procedures and clerical duties. The ideal candidate will have Grade 12 education, successful completion of a recognized training program, and strong communication skills. This role requires travel and the ability to operate laboratory equipment efficiently.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and successful completion of recognized Laboratory Assistant training program.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination.
• Valid BC Class 5 Vehicle Licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory procedures and related clerical duties.
• Blood and specimen collection, preparing samples for analysis.
• Distribute and store samples, perform urinalysis and ECG testing.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with others

Ability to operate related laboratory equipment

Physical capability to perform duties

Organizational skills

Typing speed of at least 25 words per minute

Education

Grade 12

Completion of recognized Laboratory Assistant training program

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. The requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Medical Genetics (LMPMG) is committed to enhancing patient care through the provision of high-quality laboratory services.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Chief Technologist, or designate, the Medical Laboratory Assistant performs laboratory procedures and related clerical duties. This includes blood and specimen collection, preparing samples for analysis, distributing and storing samples, and performing laboratory tests such as urinalysis using colour-coded dipsticks and Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing where required.

Travel may be required for this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant training program, and one (1) year of recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid BC Class 5 Vehicle Licence.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Ability to operate related laboratory equipment.
• Physical capability to perform duties.
• Organizational skills.
• Typing speed of at least 25 words per minute.

For more details, visit the full job description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD4564.pdf