Laboratory Assistant; Casual FTE

Duties:

• Venipuncture and other specimen collection as required.
• Receiving, verifying, labeling and preparation of specimens
• Separating, packaging and shipping of all samples to testing laboratories in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion.
• Performing EKGs as required.
• Follow safe work practices and procedures at all times.
• Assist with training of new staff.
• Other duties pertaining to the Lab such as inventory management and supply ordering.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment & Discrimination Free policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Post-secondary training in an approved accredited medical laboratory technician program with
  
  MLPAOcertification (or equivalent).
• Knowledge, experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements/credentials.
• Previous venipuncture and EKG experience required.
• Knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation; transportation of dangerous goods, WHMIS, Universal precautions, safe handling practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a Mental Health setting is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to enter data information accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Maintain workload measurement and data collection as required and input into the workload measurement system on a regular basis.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading, and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.