Casual Laboratory Opportunities

**Competition Number**

2023-NON-002

**Job Type**

Casual Opportunities

This posting may be used to fill other permanent and interim vacancies, including part-time and/or full-time positions

**Hours**

Extended shifts (12 hours) include days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Subject to change as per operational requirements

**Classification**

MLA

MLT

**Department**

Laboratory

**Salary**

Medical Laboratory Assistant: $27.5800 to $29.6400 per hour

Medical Laboratory Technologist: $35.3079 to $42.7280 per hour

As per CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement

**Closing Date**

Ongoing

**Description**

**New and upcoming graduates from eligible Medical Laboratory Assistant and Technologist programs are encouraged to apply.**

The Laboratory Services department is seeking individuals that are energetic, motivated and value contributing to a team environment. Detailed qualifications are listed under each of the below position links.

The Dr. Peter D. Pan Regional Laboratory at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) provides support to physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and their patients. In partnership with Lifelabs, the laboratory provides testing services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to in-patients, registered out-patients and community patients in all laboratory disciplines: chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, surgical pathology and cytology. Two pathologists on staff provide lab directorship and referral services for surgical pathology to other hospitals in Northwestern Ontario

**Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team**:
**For Full-time positions**:

- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes portability, inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
- Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
- Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
- Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee LifeWorks Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more

**For Casual/Part-time positions**:

- Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes portability, inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
- A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility for casual/part
- Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee LifeWorks Program, staff wellness initiatives, and much more

**Qualifications**

Please review each description through the below links.
- Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. First consideration will be given to current internal employees of LWDH._
- Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position._
- LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles._
- We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation._
- For more information or to request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Casual

**Salary**: $35.31-$42.73 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- KENORA, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location