Medical Lab Assistant Jobs in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
About the role
Under supervision and direction the Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for the proper collection of appropriate specimens for laboratory testing on inpatients and outpatients. The Lab Assistant performs a variety of laboratory tasks, which require learned manual skills rather than a technological training, to assist the trained technologists in various sections within the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
- Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent
- OSMT Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
- Minimum (3 years) experience is required with demonstrated Order Entry Skills
- Demonstrated experience in receiving and handling Laboratory Specimens
- Experience and demonstrated proficiency in venous and capillary blood collection and collection for adults, pediatrics, and infants, and collection of other body fluids as necessary
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Data entry skills preferred
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About Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences is a community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents. We also provide specialized care to people of all ages from across the province in many areas, such as cardiac, stroke, trauma, cancer, palliative and pediatric care.