Medical Laboratory Technician - Permanent Part-Time (Multi-site)

at  Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare

Working together to provide outstanding integrated health care to our communities delivering best patient outcomes with exemplary standards and compassion, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant Program
• Current Lab Assistant Certification with either the Medical Laboratory Professional’s Association of Ontario (MLPAO) or the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe; or a regulated health professional with current registration, whose professional scope of practice includes blood collection and ECG performance (Example RN, RPN, MLT, Respiratory therapist)

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• Laboratory training will occur on site
• Previous working knowledge and experience in a computerized hospital laboratory in an acute care setting performing ECG, inpatient and outpatient blood collection and specimen reception.
• Computer knowledge and usage. (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Require knowledge of instrumentation principles
• Perform or call-in appropriate personnel for maintenance of instrumentation
• Knowledge of blood collection systems

DESIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE(S) & EDUCATION

• 1-2 years’ experience in a Hospital Laboratory Setting
• Demonstrated experience working to Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician full scope of practice

As a Laboratory Technician, you are a vital member of the Laboratory Department performing duties such as:

• Receive, identify, separate, record and distribute biological specimens for in house analysis or to a reference laboratory.
• Perform venipuncture, capillary collection and ECG’s on in and outpatients; Holter monitoring installation at the Almaguin Highlands Health Centre.
• Separate, file, sort and distribute laboratory reports.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to plan and organize workflow.
• Documentation of procedures for statistical and billing purposes of the Laboratory.
• Must be able to work independently and meet the physical demands required for venipuncture collection and ECG tracing (back mobility and reaching).
• Performs testing procedures as required in other areas in the Laboratory such as Microbiology and Pathology