Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pre-Analytics/ Specimen Management - Regular Full-time 2024-7857

The Medical Laboratory Assistant plays an integral role in the laboratory by providing support services to ensure quality patient care.

This includes the following:
•    Specimen handling -receiving, sorting, labelling and distributing specimens to work stations,
•    Updating patient information, filing and retrieving records, verifying and registering patient demographics, answering phone calls
•    Performing routine technical procedures
•    Providing customer service assistance to address issues with patients, referring offices and internal departments
•    Performing venipuncture and ECG on inpatients and outpatients 
•    Practices and provides patient-centred care
•    Facilitating procurement of miscellaneous specimens
•    Arranges for the transport of the specimens to the laboratory 
•    Maintains required inventory and forms, maintains work areas
•    Practices in a safe manner, maintains a safe working environment and complies with IP&C policies
•    Collects and documents workload statistics and files safety reports as required
•    Collects and organizes documents as required
•    Participates in CQI initiatives and assists in training of staff
•    Participates in On-call duties
•    Performs other duties as required

Qualifications/Skills:
•    Successful completion of Community College program for Medical Laboratory Technician (must include Phlebotomy and ECG)
•    MLPAO (previously known as OSMT) certification required
•    CSMLS MLA certification an asset
•    Minimum one (1) year recent experience in venipuncture required
•    Proficient computer skills required including MS OFFICE-EXCEL, Word
•    Knowledge of registration of microbiology samples preferred
•    Lab automation experience preferred
•    Previous experience with Sunquest Laboratory Information System and electronic Positive Patient Identification (ePPID) such as Sunquest Collection Manager preferred
•    Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to follow departmental procedures
•    Ability to understand and apply information to new situations. 
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
•    Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
•    Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and adjust to varying work assignments as needed, or work independently, as required
•    Ability to work safely and accurately in a fast paced environment and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner 
•    Demonstrated satisfactory work performance, punctuality and attendance records
•    All applicants will be subject to a practical assessment.