Dual lab assistant & lab patient technician (opseu timmins)

Job summary

As Medical Lab Assistant you will play a key role in the testing and diagnostic process for a wide range of patients. LifeLabs also provides first aid training, continuing education opportunities, and excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement. Status: Part Time Shift: Various based on operational needs Additional requirements: Monday to Friday, 0-20 hours per week, with shifts ranging from 0-7.5 hours per day. The schedule may include LPT shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and, on occasion, MLA shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m Number of positions: 1 Start Date: ASAP Un…

Job details

As Medical Lab Assistant you will play a key role in the testing and diagnostic process for a wide range of patients. LifeLabs also provides first aid training, continuing education opportunities, and excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement. Status: Part Time Shift: Various based on operational needs Additional requirements: Monday to Friday, 0-20 hours per week, with shifts ranging from 0-7.5 hours per day. The schedule may include LPT shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and, on occasion, MLA shifts from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m Number of positions: 1 Start Date: ASAP Union: This is part of the OPSEU Timmins collective agreement This vacancy is for an existing position. Your responsibilities will include: • Unpack and sort a wide variety of incoming specimens received from sources including physicians, clinics, hospitals, and mobile LifeLabs technicians. • Confirm the accuracy of all patient information on requisitions and specimen samples, resolve any problems or inaccuracies prior to testing, and perform required data entry. • Prepare, sort & separate specimens for technical analysis. • Respond to client inquiries & work in cooperation with the logistics department • Train and orient new team members. • Perform weekly and monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment. • Conduct all work in full compliance with all laboratory safety and security policies and regulations. What you will bring to the role: • Successful completion or graduation from a recognized Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) program is an asset. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Candidate must be detail oriented with the ability to focus, prioritize and multi-task. • Data entry and computer skills. • Committed to remaining current with company practices, training, policies & procedures • Prior experience in laboratory operations or medical terminology an asset. • Ability to communicate with other internal & external departments. • Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Detail-oriented · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Accuracy · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred

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