Technician III

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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WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.