Medical Laboratory Technologist | Hematology

Interior Health Authority; Trail; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Technologist to join their team in the breathtaking Kootenay Rockies. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with rotating shifts, where you'll conduct vital laboratory tests and contribute to patient care. You'll enjoy a supportive workplace that values diversity and promotes well-being, along with competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and want to work in a stunning natural setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous relocation assistance

Employer-paid vacation starting at 4 weeks

Employer-paid health and dental benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Municipal Pension Plan

Education and development opportunities

Qualifications

• MLTs perform routine and complex tests in a team-based environment.
• Responsibilities include data entry, validating results, and maintaining instruments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and complex laboratory tests using manual and automated procedures.
• Enter data into the Lab Information System and report test results.

Skills

Hematology

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Data Entry

Instrument Maintenance

Education

Medical Laboratory Technology diploma

Tools

Automated Laboratory Instruments

Job description

Grow your Laboratory career in the stunning Kootenay Rockies region! We have a full-time Core Lab Medical Laboratory Technologist opportunity now available at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) in Trail, B.C. This position works a combination of days, evenings and night shifts. This is a permanent full-time position in hematology, with rotating shifts from 06:00 to 15:50, 13:00 to 22:50, 07:00 to 16:50, 15:00 to 00:50, and 21:40 to 07:30.

About Us
We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

About The Job
MLTs work in a supportive, team-based environment and perform a variety of duties within the assigned discipline department. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Performing routine and/or complex tests, utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments.
2. Entering data into the Lab Information System (LIS), related systems and programs.
3. Validating and reporting test results.
4. Maintaining instruments, preparing solutions and control agents.
5. Contributing to training, evaluation and improvement programs.

What We Offer
We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services, and policies to support you at every stage of your career:

1. Competitive pay and shift premiums.
2. Generous relocation assistance.
3. Employer-paid vacation starting at 4 weeks.
4. Employer-paid insurance, health, and dental benefits.
5. Employee & Family Assistance Program.
6. Municipal Pension Plan.
7. Education and development opportunities.

Applicable positions may qualify for up to $20,000 as a recruitment incentive and/or be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today!

About this location:
KBRH is a 75 bed acute care site in the Kootenay Boundary health service area and is responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services. Located in Trail, between Grand Forks and Nelson, KBRH offers services including core physician specialties, 24-hour emergency and trauma services, Level 2 laboratory, acute and obstetrical care, psychiatry, and chemotherapy.

Community Profile:
Trail is nestled between the glorious Monashee and Selkirk mountains on the banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the US border. The area is surrounded by nature and offers many family-friendly amenities and a variety of retail, businesses, and services.