Summary Of Duties

• Performs venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients
• Performs ECGs on inpatients and outpatients
• Provides documentation review for patients requiring service
• Facilitates procurement of miscellaneous specimens
• Arranges for the transport of the specimens to the laboratory
• Maintains required inventory and forms, maintains work areas
• Collects and organizes documents as required
• Provides assistance to address issues with patients, referring offices and internal departments
• Practices in a safe manner, maintains a safe working environment and complies with IP&C
• practices and provides patient-centred care
• Collects and documents workload statistics and files safety reports as required
• Uses hospital information systems to access procedures
• Participates in CQI initiatives and assists in training of staff

Qualifications/Skills

• Successful completion of a Community College program for Medical Laboratory Assistants (must
• include Phlebotomy and ECG)
• MLPAO (previously known as OSMT) certification required
• CSMLS MLA certification an asset
• Minimum one (1) year recent experience in venipuncture required
• Hospital venipuncture experience will be an asset
• Working knowledge of computers for requisition entry; experience with Sunquest Laboratory
• Information System will be an asset
• Experience with electronic Positive Patient Identification (ePPID) such as Sunquest Collection
• Manager (CLM) will be an asset
• Detail oriented and able to follow departmental procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and adjust to varying work
• assignments as needed, or independently, as required
• Ability to work safely and accurately, follow directives from assigned Team Leader, and
• complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance, punctuality and attendance records
• Demonstrated good communication skills and interpersonal skills