NEW* Phlebotomist {OPSEU MH-26-140}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Bay Regional Health Centre's Department of Laboratory Services is seeking a Phlebotomist to support timely diagnostic testing through patient identification, blood collection, specimen labelling and pre-analytical duties.

The role requires a Medical Laboratory Technician program graduate with CSMLS or MLPAO certification, current BLS, recent phlebotomy experience, and bilingual English/French proficiency; Meditech/Mobilab knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Medical Laboratory Technician program or equivalent.
• CSMLS or MLPAO certification with current registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate.
• Recent phlebotomy experience.
• Knowledge of Meditech and Mobilab preferred.
• Experience in sample preparation an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood by venipuncture and ensure correct patient identification.
• Label specimens accurately and handle them following lab procedures.
• Follow hospital policies, privacy requirements and quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate with health team and respond to varying workloads.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Teamwork and collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Safety culture

Attendance

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician Program or equivalent

CSMLS or MLPAO Certification with current registration

BLS for Health Care Providers

Tools

Meditech

Mobilab

Job description

Department: Laboratory

The Department of Laboratory Services at North Bay Regional Health Centre provides laboratory services to inpatients and registered outpatients. The Phlebotomist supports timely and accurate diagnostic testing through patient identification, blood collection, specimen labelling, handling, and related pre-analytical duties, while following hospital policies, laboratory procedures, privacy requirements, and quality and safety standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Must be a graduate of a Medical Laboratory Technician Program or equivalent
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO) Certification required with current registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (within the last twelve months)
• Recent relevant phlebotomy experience required
• Knowledge of Meditech and Mobilabpreferred
• Experience in sample preparation an asset

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health team required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and adjust to varying work assignments as needed, or independently, as required
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the OPSEU 662 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER