Medical Laboratory Technologist

Vancouver Coastal Health; Bella Coola; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Lab Technologist and play a vital role in delivering quality medical care. In this dynamic position, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests, ensuring accuracy and reliability in patient diagnostics. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, participate in ongoing training, and contribute to the health of the community. With a commitment to innovation and teamwork, this organization is dedicated to creating healthy lives in healthy communities. Your expertise will be valued as you help shape the future of healthcare in the region.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science is required.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures including quality control.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex tests using manual and automated procedures.
• Collect specimens, validate results, and maintain instruments.

Skills

Laboratory Procedures

Quality Control

Team Collaboration

Effective Communication

Pressure Management

Independent Work

Education

Certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Basic Care Training

Tools

Point of Care Instrumentation

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $36.69/Hr. - CAD $45.81/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Lab Technologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance and Staff housing may be available. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Lab Technologist to join the Clinical Laboratory team at Bella Coola General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Lab Technologist at VCH you will:

• Perform a variety of routine and/or complex tests utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments within a designated laboratory area.
• Be responsible for functions such as greeting patients, collecting and/or receiving specimens, validating and reporting test results, maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents in accordance with established procedures and safety standards.
• Participate in departmental training programs in chemistry, hematology and other related areas with a view to learning new/existing test and procedures for use in the Laboratory.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science and basic care training.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of laboratory procedures and techniques including quality control.
• Basic knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care using point of care instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the operation of related equipment and in techniques appropriate to the designated areas of the laboratory.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.