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MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT II

Northern Healthabout 22 hours ago
Fraser Lake, British Columbia
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage
Municipal pension plan
Four weeks vacation after one year

About the role

Are you a registered Lab Assistant looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Laboratory department.

Under the supervision of the Chief Technologist or designate, the Laboratory Assistant performs specimen collection, preparation and testing, and performs related clerical and other laboratory support functions. Performs inpatient and/or outpatient Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing, and/or Holter monitor testing as required, and explains test procedures. Performs routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.

Fraser Lake Community Health Centre is a diagnostic and treatment centre with no in-patient or overnight beds. The Health Centre is open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The Health Centre serves the population of Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Endako and the Nadleh and Stellat’en First Nations communities. The Services at Fraser Lake Community Health Center include:

  • Four outpatient bays
  • Emergency stabilization and transfer
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Laboratory
  • Community Palliative Care Support

Other Facility Services Include

  • Primary Care Nursing
  • Mental Health and Substance Use
  • Dietitian
  • Occupational Therapy
  • BC Ambulance
  • Outreach clinics to surrounding communities

Hospital Staff

  • Full and part-time physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nursing Staff
  • Visiting Specialists

Patients requiring further care are referred to St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof or the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.

Fraser Lake is known as the “White Swan Capital of the World” for the hundreds of migrating trumpeter swans that winter there each November. With a superb view of the surrounding lakes and rivers from the top of Mouse Mountain, the area’s most prominent landmark, you are sure to be enchanted with the Village of Fraser Lake. The main industries are mining and forestry. Fraser Lake has one elementary school and one combined elementary/secondary school. The population of Fraser Lake is 1,000 residents. Check out [a https://www.northernhealth.ca/our-communities/fraser-lake Fraser Lake for more information on this unique rural community.[/a]

What Northern Health has to offer you!

  • Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
  • Employee referral program
  • Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
  • “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

  • Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
  • Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples May Include

  • Program certificates or diplomas
  • High school/college/university transcripts etc.
  • It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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About Northern Health

Hospitals and Health Care
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Northern Health is the key provider of public health care in Melbourne's northern region.

Established in July 2000, Northern Health provides quality health care services to the expanding communities in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In one of Melbourne's busiest growth corridors, Northern Health offers the community health care services where they are needed - close to where people live.

Northern Health is made up of four campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.

Our campuses work together to provide a unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.

These services are provided through inpatient, ambulatory and community-based programs.

Northern Health's programs and services are split into two different streams - acute and sub-acute. This structure is designed to assist services to be integrated across our campuses and ensure that patients have access to the best healthcare within the most efficient time frame.