Lab Technician

**Company Bio**

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

**Position Summary**

The Laboratory Department is currently seeking a Casual Lab Technician to join their team.

Effective Date: October 21, 2024

**Department/Unit/Program Description**

The Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) Laboratory is provincially accredited by the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare and provides the following onsite services: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Phlebotomy and Electrocardiograms. In addition to the onsite services, RMH has partnered with other Ontario Laboratories such as Public Health, Dynacare and Peterborough Regional Health Centre, to facilitate a larger scope of testing.

The laboratory is committed to the provision of a quality laboratory service that ensures delivery of clinically relevant, accurate and timely diagnostic services. The welfare of the patient and respect for the dignity, privacy and independence of the individual is paramount at all times. The laboratory supports the hospital-wide vision to be leaders in the development and delivery of a dynamic and integrated health care system by establishing excellence, efficiency and quality in all areas of the quality management system.

**Essential Qualifications**
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- OSMT Certificate Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician OR CSMLS Certificate Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician
- Must have experience in: Venipuncture, Electrocardiogram, Holter Monitoring
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with the public
- Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per the current Physical Demands Analysis

**Preferred Qualifications**
- 2 years recent laboratory experience
- Epic trained or ability to train and pass testing

**Hours of Work**

Must be available to work 4 and 8 hours shifts, days, evenings, nights and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

**Employment Equity**

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.