Medical Laboratory Assistant - Paediatric and Obstetrical Clinics
Medical Laboratory Assistant - Paediatric and Obstetrical Clinics
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Job Description
Accountabilities:
- Uses positive patient identification to ensure that all requisitions specimens sample aliquots are traceable
- Applies specimen acceptance and rejection criteria as per established laboratory policies
- Enters addon test requests in computer; retrieves specimens for further testing as required
- Answers phone inquiries and provides customer service to resolve issues
- Faxes reports according to protocol
- Prepares and ships samples to referral laboratories (includes documentation labelling and packaging) in shipping containers at suitable conditions to maintain specimen integrity
- Proper storage and discarding of specimens in accordance with retention policies and biohazard waste protocols
- Performs quality control testing as required
- Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment including properly functioning quality controlled automated analyzers as applicable
- Reviews outstanding specimen reports (pending lists) and investigates outliers
- Performs temperature monitoring of refrigerators freezers and incubators
- Participates in detecting reporting correcting preventing unexpected occurrences and identifies opportunities for improvement
- Maintains confidentiality in accordance with Osler policy
- Receipt of inventory and applies acceptance criteria; records and reports unacceptability
- Monitors and maintains inventory
- Participates in continuing education activities
- Other duties as assigned according to training and scope of practice
- May be required to crosstrain into other clinic areas based on operational need
- May be required to attend hospital during off hours to attend to emergency situations
- Appropriately disposes of hazardous wastes
- Actively participates in the laboratory quality management system and process improvements
Qualifications :
- Successful completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Graduate of certified medical laboratory assistant/technician program
- Current certification and registration with OSMT CSMLS and/or CMLTO voluntary roster
- Minimum two years experience working in a core lab hospital is required
- Minimum two years phlebotomy experience working with paediatric patients is required
- Knowledge of Meditech Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs is preferred
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Proven ability to be a team player
- Strong multitasking and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity competence and professionalism
- Excellent attendance punctuality and work record
- May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
- Transport of dangerous goods knowledge and training
Additional Information :
Hours: Currently days/evenings 8 hour shifts including weekends and holidays as required (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Internal application deadline: December 30 2024
Applications are open to external applicants
Salary:
Minimum: $31.13 per hour
Maximum: $37.05 per hour
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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please notify Human Resources at .
While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only and not for any other purpose.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
