Qualifications

- Graduate of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Must have successfully challenged the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Assistant exam. An example of an equivalent is a qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist.

- Ability to attend work on a regular basis.

- Ability to perform the duties of the position.

- Good work record.

Key Responsibilities The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for:

- Collecting, receiving and preparing specimens

- Registering patients, entering orders and providing information to patients

- Performing routine maintenance, decontamination, sterilizing and cleaning

- Maintaining inventories

- Providing general reception and messaging/mail services

- Performing general office duties

COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2007

- Fundamental Competencies

- Safe Work Practices

- Communication and Interaction

- Data Entry and Specimen Procurement/Receipt

- Specimen Processing

- Pre-analytic Procedures

- Reagent/Media Preparation

- Quality Assurance

- Professionalism

COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY HORIZON HEALTH NETWORK

- Attention to Detail

- Communication

- Information Gathering

- Interpersonal Relations