Job Summary

Come work as a Medical Technologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance and Staff housing may be available.
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Medical Technologist to join the Clinical Laboratory in Bella Bella B.C. Apply today to join our team!
As a Medical Technologist with VCH you will:

• Work in a team based environment and performs a variety of routine and/or complex tests utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments within a designated laboratory area.
• Position is also responsible for functions such as greeting patients, collecting and/or receiving specimens, entering data into a computerized laboratory system, validating and reporting test results, maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents in accordance with established procedures and safety standards.
• Participate in departmental training programs in chemistry, haematology, blood transfusion and other related areas with a view to learning new/existing tests and procedures for use in the Laboratory.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science and basic core laboratory training.
  Knowledge & Abilities
• Basic knowledge of knowledge of laboratory procedures and techniques including quality control.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Basic knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care using point of care instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the operation of related equipment and in techniques appropriate to the designated area of the laboratory.