Laboratory Assistant I
2 weeks ago
**Your Opportunity**:
Important Information: This is a day position working every other weekend with a static rotation. Hours of work are 0630-1445. Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is the largest hospital in the province of Alberta, with 1100+ patient beds. It is one of Canada’s leading trauma, research, and teaching hospitals. FMC provides advanced medical Servies to over two million people from Calgary and surrounding regions including southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and southern Saskatchewan. Our Pre-Analytical department delivers high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services to all clinical care buildings, including but not limited to; TBCC-SSB, Main acute care hospital, North Tower Grace Women’s, McCaig Tower, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Clinics-Outpatient Lab, and upcoming Aurthur Child Cancer Center. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to perform patient facing tasks in a fast paced, highly team focused acute care hospital laboratory. Our Pre-Analytics department is committed in investing in employee growth and development. We offer a static schedule to promote healthy work life balance. If you have advanced level phlebotomy skills and enjoy working in a dynamic fast paced environment where there is constant ability to learn new skills, this position offers lots of opportunity for your growth. Have a look at the required and preferred qualifications and see if this position is for you.
**Description**:
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.
- Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Laboratory
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-MAY-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-MAY-2024
- Temporary End Date: 13-JAN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.72
- Maximum Salary: $29.56
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate or Medical Laboratory Technologist diploma from an educational institute within Canada satisfactory to APL. Competency in phlebotomy. Inpatient phlebotomy experience in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year. Proficiency in data entry. LIS experience Epic (Hyperspace/Rover) within the last year. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail. Ability to maintain strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality. Able to be fitted to all required PPE (respiratory masks, gloves, gowns).
**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience in neonatal skin puncture. Courses or certificates in personal leadership development. Courses or training in process improvement or change management. Demonstrates initiative, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Experience interpreting workflow visuals and ability to respond appropriately to meet turnaround times. Demonstrated ability to lead self through change. National certification with CSMLS. Intermediate competency in Microsoft Office.
**Please note**:
- All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated._
**Security Screening**:
- A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions _that may occur during their employment with APL._
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