Technician III

at  Health Sciences North

TECHNICIAN III

Competition #
6850
Job Title
Technician III
Department
Patient Services
Status
Permanent
Work Type
Part-time
Affiliation
ONA Paramedical
Shift Assignment
As assigned
Bilingualism Required
Yes
Police Check Requirement
Vulnerable Sector Check
Site
RLHC-ONA Paramedical
Salary Information
$29.60 - $34.13/ hour
Application Closing Date
Posted until filled

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Graduate of a recognized Medical Laboratory Technician/Assistant program or equivalent.
• Certification with Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) or MedicalLaboratoryAssistant (MLA) Certification with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), orif notcertified, proven intent to work towards certification with either CSMLS or MLPAO is required.
• Certified to perform phlebotomy as a delegated controlled act.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required

EXPERIENCE:

• Recent phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Recent experience in performing resting ECGs, Rhythm strips, 15 lead.
• High level of expertise required in performing the following:
• Adult venipunctures
• Pediatric venipunctures
• Newborn Heel Picks
• Finger Picks
• Use of Butterflys
• Procuring blood samples from hands/feet
• Procuring Blood Cultures

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITY:

• Demonstrated knowledge and principles of Electrocardiograms.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the procurement of various types of blood samples.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability tocommunicateeffectively with patients, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data entry and working knowledge of computerized patient informationsystems(Meditech)
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team player
  Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
  Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

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