Medical Laboratory Technician

Company Description At Island Health, people are at the center of care, including the patients served and the teams who make care possible. As the largest employer on Vancouver Island, Island Health has more than 31,000 staff, along with physician partners and volunteers, supporting 930,000 residents in urban, rural, and remote coastal communities. Team members benefit from meaningful work that directly impacts local communities, a supportive and values-driven culture, and opportunities for professional growth. Island Health offers competitive pay and employer-paid benefits, including dental, prescription coverage, extended health, long-term disability, and life insurance. Recognized as a top employer and leader in inclusion and sustainability, Island Health welcomes individuals who want to contribute to excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time.

JOB SUMMARY:

In accordance with the vision, purpose, and values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology, and Medical Genetics (LMPMG) is committed to enhancing patient care through the provision of consistently high-quality laboratory services.

Reporting to the supervisor or delegate, the core laboratory technologist performs established laboratory procedures, including hematology, chemistry, and transfusion medicine.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs analytical processes and procedures according to established policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Collects, receives, prepares, and processes laboratory samples for analysis and/or transport.
2. Enters, retrieves, and stores written and/or computer-based information related to sample procurement, analysis, and transport.
3. Performs instrument maintenance and calibration; prepares reagents as required.
4. Participates in maintaining an inventory of supplies, blood, and blood products; reports deficiencies; and stores supplies when received.
5. Cleans and tidies the work area according to departmental cleaning and safety procedures.
6. Reviews quality control results, conducts initial troubleshooting to diagnose problems, and reports equipment and procedural problems/concerns to designated staff.
7. Communicates test results to designated health care providers.
8. Participates in orientation of staff and demonstrates procedures.
9. Demonstrates procedures to students.
10. Keeps current in technological developments in the field by reading related literature and attending in-services and workshops as approved.
11. Completes internal and external competency assessments, such as those described in the Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP) standards, to maintain professional currency and improve the quality and safety of clinical care.
12. Participates in continuous process improvement and quality improvement activities, including but not limited to Patient Safety and Learning Systems (PSLS).
13. Adheres to safety requirements, including but not limited to WSBC, Island Health practices, and legislated requirements.
14. Performs other related duties as required.
15. Assumes on-call duties for the laboratory as scheduled.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Successful completion of recognized competency assessment exam and registration in the relevant field(s) of practice in accordance with the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) pathways, or certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist; and
• Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Medical Laboratory Technology; and
• Completion of core laboratory-related courses within the last two years or one (1) year recently, related experience within the last six years in the core laboratory section of the laboratory, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.