Medical Laboratory Technician

Job summary

Collect, prepare, examine, and send patient samples; administer vaccines; and maintain laboratory equipment and medical supplies. Assist physicians with patient care procedures, coordinate appointments and follow-ups, and support the training of new medical laboratory technologists.

Job details

About us Intrepid Health is a Physician-led organization with over 20 locations across Ontario and growing. We are dedicated to providing accessible & high quality medical services and are expanding across Ontario. We are social and customer-centric, and our goal is to provide high quality care to the community. About the Job We are currently seeking a dynamic and energetic Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team at our Kitchener location Qualification & Skills Required Education: High school degree or equivalent Intramuscular injection certified (IM Certified) Phlebotomy and Vaccine administration certifications BLS and CPR certifications Required Experience: At least 2 years. Triage experience in a clinical or primary care setting is required. Required Skills: Excellent venipuncture skills Intramuscular injection skills (as supervised by a Physician) Conduct routine ECGs Effective communication skills Strong Computer skills including demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel Ability to type 30 wpm, 10-key by touch Must be effective at multitasking and problem solving Professionalism Reliable Knowledge of Avaros EMR is an asset Aptitude for mathematics and science and a keen interest in scientific work. Ability to do detailed work and maintain a high level of accuracy. Enjoy taking a methodical approach to their work, analyzing results, establishing procedures and using computers and specialized instruments for accurate and precise testing. Key Responsibilities: Oscar Pro experience preferred Collect and prepare patient samples for testing Vaccine Administration and vaccine maintenance Log and send patient samples to Public Health, Life Labs, or Dynacare Set up, clean, and maintain Medical Laboratory equipment Assist Physicians with various patient care services, such as pap tests, height, weight, and vision testing, suturing, etc. Communicate with patients, Physicians, hospitals, and other institutions to set appointments, make follow-up calls, etc. Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, remain organized, responsible, punctual, and display consistently professional manners Examine urine samples Superior organizational skills Maintaining all medical supplies Proactively reordering of supplies Trains and orientates new Medical Laboratory Technologists in the performance and interpretation of tests. Availability: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM and Weekends.

What you’ll do

Collect, prepare, examine, and send patient samples; administer vaccines; and maintain laboratory equipment and medical supplies. Assist physicians with patient care procedures, coordinate appointments and follow-ups, and support the training of new medical laboratory technologists.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of experience, and triage experience in a clinical or primary care setting. Required certifications include intramuscular injection, phlebotomy, vaccine administration, BLS, and CPR; candidates should also have strong venipuncture, computer, communication, organizational, and accuracy skills.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Venipuncture
• Intramuscular Injections
• Phlebotomy
• Vaccine Administration
• Triage
• ECG Testing
• Patient Sample Collection
• Urine Sample Examination
• Medical Equipment Maintenance
• Patient Care Assistance
• Communication
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Avaros EMR

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research