LABORATORY ASSISTANT II

Job summary

Collect, prepare, and test specimens, and perform related clerical and laboratory support functions. Conduct inpatient or outpatient ECG and Holter monitor testing as required, explain procedures, and clean and maintain routine equipment.

Job details

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Laboratory Assistant to support the Laboratory department. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager 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 Electro Cardiogram (ECG) testing, and/or Holter monitor testing as required, and explains test procedures. Performs routine equipment cleaning and maintenance. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Nights - 23:00 to 05:00, 22:00 to 06:00, Rotating

What you’ll do

Collect, prepare, and test specimens, and perform related clerical and laboratory support functions. Conduct inpatient or outpatient ECG and Holter monitor testing as required, explain procedures, and clean and maintain routine equipment.

Requirements

The posting seeks an experienced, efficient, and self-directed Laboratory Assistant. It does not specify formal education or other required qualifications.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Cleaning · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Specimen Collection
• Specimen Preparation
• Laboratory Testing
• Electrocardiogram Testing
• Holter Monitor Testing
• Explaining Test Procedures
• Equipment Cleaning
• Equipment Maintenance
• Clerical Support
• Laboratory Support

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Administrative

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