Medical Laboratory Assistant
4 weeks ago
Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) – Temporary 1-year position, full-time, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Type of Employment: Temporary (100% FTE) for one year, 1 position.Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia.Req ID: 212299Department: Clinical Chemistry, NB Screening & ROT, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical GeneticsUnion Status: NSGEU Healthcare, Healthcare Bargaining UnitCompensation: $24.9695 – $30.0077 per hourClosing Date: November 07, 2025 The Opportunity The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) performs a wide variety of laboratory functions to meet operational requirements. Responsibilities include performing venous and capillary blood collections; using MEDITECH for order entry; cleaning and sterilizing work area and equipment; blood specimen processing; preparing reagents and performs other related duties as required. Hours of Work 7.5 hour shifts; Monday-Friday, Weekends, Nights, Evenings, Holidays. Your Qualifications Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required, with English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or acceptable equivalents. Completion of a certified Medical Lab Assistant course is required. Certification, or eligible for certification, as an MLA with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is required. Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques related to procurement of specimens and a sound knowledge of Phlebotomy required. Willingness to apply, perform and learn computer functions required for the position. Demonstrated tact, the ability to work with others and the ability to work as a member of a team. Demonstrated strong planning, organizational, analytical and communication skills. Experience in a similar lab environment an asset. MEDITECH experience an asset. Competency in other languages considered an asset. Internal applicants currently employed as Medical Laboratory Assistants who do not hold certification will be considered. Important Information This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. We only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If you are invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. I – If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. Diversity & Inclusion Promoting an anti‑racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. As part of our commitment to equity and belonging, we welcome applications from individuals who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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