Man Van

**About us**

**The Prostate Cancer Centre fights prostate cancer by delivering one-stop support to men and families through rapid access to personalized care, research, and education. We promote overall health and well-being, inspire hope, and reduce the impact of prostate cancer in our community.**

The Prostate Cancer Centre is looking to hire Medical Lab Assistants and/or Licensed Practical Nurses to join our MAN VAN team.

The MAN VAN is a mobile PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood testing unit based in Calgary and travels around Alberta bringing awareness and baseline PSA Testing to men over 40. In addition to the PSA test, we often provide other health measurements at clinics including blood pressure, blood glucose, waist circumference and mental wellness checks.

We are looking for a unique blend of characteristics. We like our team to be upbeat and cheerful, able to joke around with men who might be nervous around needles, and still be detail oriented and precise when it comes to following SOPs.

These are casual positions and the number of clinics assigned to you depends on how many are booked through our partners in the community as well as your availability. Our Program entails clinics around Edmonton or day trips to specific locations and sometimes overnight stays for multi-day clinics.

**About the Position**

Every clinical staff member is committed to the vision of the MAN VAN which includes increasing public awareness on the topic of PSA testing, early detection and treatment. Clinical staff members will perform laboratory testing, biometrics and a mental wellness questionnaire with clients who attend MAN VAN clinics. Every clinical staff member will follow outlined SOPs while promoting a positive client experience on the MAN VAN through demonstrating excellent customer service to the men utilizing our baseline testing Program.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform blood draw for PSA
- Perform point of care blood collection for blood glucose
- Perform blood pressure reading using automatic BP machine
- Measure clients waist circumference
- Provide questionnaire and score to client
- Provide information on tests performed
- Demonstrate a positive approach to education
- Show sensitivity to clients
- Demonstrate a sense of humor
- Maintain confidentiality of clients
- Other duties as required (pick-up and delivery duties)
- Annually attend a RAC 2 information session
- Participate in team building events
- Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers

**Education**:

- Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
- Current First Aid/CPR Certificate
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate
- Minimum of 1 year in healthcare is an asset

**Working Conditions**:

- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Must have valid driver’s license and reliable independent means of transportation
- Must be able to travel (occasional overnight stays) for Rural clinics

**Job Type**: Casual

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person