Laboratory Clerk

We are seeking a **Casual Laboratory Clerk **at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC.

Days of work: Monday to Friday

Shift times: 07:15 to 15:15

Days off: Sun,Sat,STAT

This is a casual position. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and that days of work and shift times may vary. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

**How will we help you grow?**
Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

**What will you work on?**
This position performs a variety of clerical and receptionist duties such as:

- Scheduling appointments, performing computer entry, filing, telephoning, faxing, and invoicing;
- Receives and registers patients by obtaining necessary information for patient data and test entry into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) according to established procedures;
- Receives, processes, and prepares (centrifuges) patient samples in accordance with established procedures;
- Prioritizes workflow and prepares (packages) samples for send-out in accordance with all transportation regulations and procedures;
- Mails and distributes patient reports as required;
- Distributes, files, retrieves, and disposes of laboratory specimens, slides, and blocks;
- Maintains laboratory inventory and supplies;
- Maintains a variety of records such as standing orders and requisitions, temperature records, cleaning and disinfection logs, inventory logs;
- Performs other related duties as required.
- A current 5 Minute Typing Test 45 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution, (ON-LINE TESTS NOT ACCEPTED);
- Proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course;
- Your Resume indicating two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week);
**Where are we located?**
Nestling on sloping plains, Cranbrook faces the Purcell Mountains to the west and the Rockies to the north and east. With mild winters and more sunshine hours than any other BC city, Cranbrook has become a favoured spot to work, play, retire or raise a family.
- Grade 12, Plus
- Two year’s recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Completion of an administered 5 minute typing certificate of 45wpm in the last 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted)
- Completion of a Medical Terminology course.