Laboratory Clerk
7 days ago
**Laboratory Clerk**
BCCDC Labs
Vancouver, BC
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority, and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Medical Laboratory Assistant Supervisor or designate, the Laboratory Clerk performs data entry functions; receives, sorts and verifies specimens against requisition/physicians' orders; accessions specimens; provides clerical and receptionist duties such as answering the telephone and filing for the department.
**What you’ll do**
- Performs clerical 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 according to established procedures. Explains sample collection procedures to and answers related questions of patients.
- 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.
- Distributes, files, retrieves, and disposes of laboratory specimens, slides, and blocks.
- Mails and distributes patient reports as required.
- Maintains (counts, stocks and alerts appropriate leader when volume is low) laboratory inventory and supplies.
- Maintains a variety of records such as standing orders and requisitions, temperature records, cleaning and disinfection logs, inventory logs.
- Cleans/disinfects/wipes work area(s) as per established procedure
- Assists with the orientation of new department staff as directed.
- Participates in departmental continuous quality improvement activities and utilizing knowledge of laboratory workflow provide input to problem solve and improve service and processes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
**What you bring**
Qualifications
- Grade 12, medical terminology, and two (2) years' recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to deal with others effectively
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to type at 45 w.p.m
- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCDC Labs contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Skills
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