Original job description
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Medical Laboratory Department at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. If Medical Laboratory Science is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages
About The Job
Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) is a referral centre for the South Okanagan. Our emergency department sees upwards of 40k visits, and we have 172 acute beds and 102 extended care beds and offer a full range of health services to the community.
Medical Laboratory Assistants perform a variety of duties such as taking blood and receiving samples from patients, preparing blood and other specimens for analysis, distributing specimens to departments and referral Labs, entering data into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and performing related clerical duties and ECG testing as required.
This is a Relief Full Time (1.0) opportunity until return of the incumbent.
Shifts of work will be scheduled rotating day, evening and night shifts.
About this Location
Kamloops is where big skies, rugged landscapes, and city life come together.
This vibrant city is an outdoor lover's dream, with skiing at Sun Peaks in winter and hiking, biking, and golf in the warmer months.
The community’s downtown is full of life, from local eateries and unique shops to colorful street art and lively festivals. Whether you want to explore a market, sample local wines or catch a performance, there’s something for everyone in Kamloops.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Collect blood and receive patient samples, prepare specimens for analysis, and distribute them to laboratory departments and referral laboratories. Enter information into the Laboratory Information System, perform related clerical duties, and conduct electrocardiogram testing as required.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced, reliable, flexible, and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant who is interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. No specific education, certification, or years-of-experience requirements are stated.
Skills
- Blood Collection
- Specimen Reception
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Distribution
- Laboratory Information System Data Entry
- Clerical Duties
- Electrocardiogram Testing
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training And Education Opportunities
- Generous Vacation Entitlement
- Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Shift Premiums
- Competitive Wages
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Administrative
Keywords
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Blood Collection
- Patient Samples
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Analysis
- Specimen Distribution
- Referral Laboratories
- Laboratory Information System
- Data Entry
- Clerical Duties
- Electrocardiogram Testing
- Rotating Shifts
- Day Shifts
- Evening Shifts
- Night Shifts
- Hospital
- Healthcare
