Medical Lab Assistant

Job title: Medical Lab Assistant

Job description: Job title :MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT
Community :TRAIL
Facility :KOOTENAY BNDRY RGNL HSPTL
Status :PERMANENT PART TIME (0.82 FTE)

Position Summary
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Lab are seeking positive, energetic and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLA) who want to be a part of their high functioning team! This is a permanent part-time position. Days of work are rotating and shift times are days and evenings.

MLA’s perform a variety of duties within the hospital, such as taking blood samples from patients, preparing blood and other specimens for analysis, performing routine lab tests and operating related equipment, distributing specimens within the Core Lab and outside Laboratories and receiving specimen from Labs within the region. MLA’s also enter data into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and perform related clerical duties and ECG testing as required.

Situated in Trail, KBRH is a 75 bed hospital that provides hospital services to residents of the Kootenay Boundary Health Service Area. Services include 24-hour emergency services, intensive care, general surgery, obstetrics, renal, psychiatry as well as inpatient and outpatient Lab services.
Interior Health are committed to staff development and encouraging growth. We offer many benefits and fulfilling opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills and help you progress at every stage of your career.

Community Profile: Trail is nestled between the Monashee and Selkirk mountains on the banks of the Columbia River, approximately 10 km north of the US border. The area offers affordable housing and an easily accessible four season playground for outdoor enthusiasts.

Qualifications
Grade 12
Successful completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant training program
One year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Valid BC Driver’s License
Ability to type 25 WPM *please upload a copy of an invigilated typing test dated within the last 24mths. Please note we do not accept self-administered online tests*

Interior Health offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance: email AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca

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