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POSITION
(Title):
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Casual Medical Laboratory
Assistant
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DEPARTMENT/SERVICE
AREA:
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Laboratory
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SITE:
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LaVerendrye General Hospital
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REPORTS
TO (Title):
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Director, Diagnostic Imaging
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The Laboratory department has an opening for a Casual Medical
Laboratory Assistant.
The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal
requirements of the job and possess the following qualifications.
QUALIFICATIONS
NECESSARY:
· Certification as an MLA/T
with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or Medical Laboratory Professionals'
Association of Ontario (MLPAO), or has successfully completed relevant courses
which together with experience are in the opinion of the Director equivalent to
the standards required above
· Knowledge and understanding
of medical terminology
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Clerical and computer skills required
· Successful completion of the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Course (on the job training provided)
· Must be dependable,
co-operative, neat in appearance, versatile, show initiative, competent and
demonstrate continued ability to carry out responsibilities
· Must be able to maintain good
interpersonal relationships
· Must have the ability to work
both under supervision and independently as a departmental team member
· Ability to adapt to new
situations and learning experience
· Physically capable of
performing the essential duties of the job, including:
- ability to function in high stress
situations
- must be in good health and have the
capacity to stoop, kneel and lift up to 20 pounds
- good hearing/listening ability
- blood specimen procurement.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Performs all aspects of
blood specimen procurement, including venous and capillary blood samples from
adults, children, and neo-nates.
2.
Instructs patients in correct specimen collection for sputum, urine, and stool
samples.
3. Appropriate documentation
and specimen handling procedures for all laboratory specimens (eg separation,
numbering).
4. Prepares and distributes
coolers for use in transporting laboratory specimens.
5. Laboratory filing, both data
and specimen, including the use of a computer.
6. Prepares solutions, stains
and other reagents as may be required for use in the laboratory, including the
correct labelling of same.
7. Cleans and disinfects
laboratory work areas and centrifuges; cleans and defrosts laboratory
refrigerators and freezers.
8. Performs initial specimen
testing procedures such as smear preparation, staining, planting, and streaking
of microbiology specimens and controls, including set-up of anaerobic and CO2
jars, for reading by a MLT, urinalysis (excluding microscopic), operation of
automated instruments after proper functioning has been established by MLT
staff.
9. Maintains adequate
laboratory inventory of supplies available from stores and orders same.
10. Assists staff in test
requisition preparation and general office procedures such as photocopying,
shredding, etc.
11. May be required to perform
phlebotomy at locations off site from time to time as required.
12. Carry out all work
assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant
regulations, policies, and procedures (ie. Occupational health and Safety Act).
13. Participate in the
department's Quality Management Program.
14. Act as preceptor for MLA
students in their clinical placement
15. Provide phlebotomy training
for nursing staff within the corporation
16. Provide point-of-care
device training for nursing staff within the corporation
17. Act as superuser for the
Lab and Order Entry modules in Meditech
18.
Other such duties as may be designated from time to time by the immediate
supervisor.
RESPONSIBLE
TO:
Director,
Diagnostic Imaging
- This casual position
could possibly work days, evenings, weekends and holidays
POSITION AVAILABLE:
• This casual position will commence asap.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must
comply with:
1. Human
Resource Policies
2. Corporation
Policies
3. Department
Policies
4. Health
and Safety Policies & Procedures