Laboratory Assistant
LifeLabs
- White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
- White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
About
Status: Part Time Regular Float Schedule: Varies hours per week)Additional requirements: This positions requires you to travel to different PSCs within the region. Number of positions: 3Start Date: ASAPUnion: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement
This vacancy is for an existing position.
Your responsibilities will include:
Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24- hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.
Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.
What you will bring to the role:
Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience such as working as a healthcare professional with previous training or experience in phlebotomy, intravenous infusion and/or intravenous therapy (e.g. nurses, infusion therapist, cardiac technologist etc.).
ECG training or experience is an asset.
Proficient data entry skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to effectively relate to patients and health care providers.
Languages
- English
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