Relief Medical Laboratory Assistant 1

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Northwest Territories seeks a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant for a key role in providing laboratory services at Stanton Territorial Hospital and Yellowknife Primary Care Centre. Responsibilities encompass managing laboratory samples and patient flows, requiring completion of an accredited program and active certification. This position offers a challenging opportunity within a supportive work environment in Canada’s North.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program.
• Certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science required.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain flow of patients and laboratory samples in/out of the lab.
• Provide outpatient laboratory collection services at Yellowknife Primary Care Centre.
• Work under the Technical Supervisor in the STH Laboratory.

Skills

Laboratory sample management

Patient interaction

Communication

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant Program Certificate

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Located within Stanton Territorial Hospital and reporting directly to the Technical Supervisor, Specimen Control, the incumbent works as one of five MLA1 in the STH Laboratory, striving to maintain a consistent flow of patients, laboratory samples, and reports, in and out of the Laboratory. As part of a regular rotation, the incumbent also works at Yellowknife Primary Care Centre, providing outpatient laboratory collection services.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
This level of knowledge is typically acquired through the successful completion of an Accreditation Canada recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program at a minimum of a certificate level.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

Incumbent must be certified at the time of employment and maintain active registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science as a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant throughout the term of employment.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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