Laboratory Opportunities
- Kenora, ON, Canada
On-site
Per diem
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Job details
- Job type
- Per diem
- Workplace
- On-site
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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Job Type |
Casual Opportunities This posting is not for a vacancy. This posting may be used to fill casual opportunities or other permanent vacancies, including part-time and/or full-time positions. Those considered successful candidates may also be placed on an eligibility list for future consideration |
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Hours |
Consist of 11.25 hour shifts covering days, evenings, nights, and weekends Subject to change as per operational requirements |
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Classification |
Medical Laboratory Assistant – MLA Medical Laboratory Technologist – MLT |
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Department |
Laboratory Services |
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Salary |
MLA – $36.5412 to $37.6614 per hour MLT – $42.6642 to $51.6319 per hour As per CUPE LOCAL 3634 Collective Agreement |
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Closing Date |
Ongoing |
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If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience. |
Description
We welcome applications from new and upcoming graduates from eligible programs who are eager to launch their careers and grow with our team.
The Lake of the Woods The Laboratory Services department is seeking lab professionals that are energetic, motivated and value contributing to a team environment.
The Dr. Peter D. Pan Regional Laboratory at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) provides support to physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, and their patients. In partnership with Lifelabs, the laboratory provides testing services 24 hours per day, 7-days per week to in-patients, registered out-patients and community patients in all laboratory disciplines: chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, surgical pathology and cytology.
Why Work with LWDH? There are many benefits to joining our team:
For full-time positions:
- 3 weeks paid vacation prorated
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
- Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, and voluntary custom options
- Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
- Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
- Relocation and accommodation packages and support
- Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!
For casual and part-time positions:
- Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
- A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
- Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!
Qualifications
Please review each description through the below links.
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Responsibilities
The laboratory professional at Lake of the Woods District Hospital will perform clinical testing across the lab's disciplines to support physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners and patients. Shifts cover days, evenings, nights and weekends, and hours can change with operational needs.
Requirements
Candidates need the qualifications for the Medical Laboratory Assistant or Medical Laboratory Technologist classification, as set out in the links provided. New and upcoming graduates from eligible programs are welcome to apply.
Skills
- Clinical laboratory testing
- Chemistry testing
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Immunohematology
- Surgical pathology
- Cytology
- Specimen handling
- Shift work
- Laboratory quality control
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Group health and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability benefits
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Staff physiotherapy access
- Onsite gym
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff wellness initiatives
- Employee perks program
- Professional development support
Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- medical laboratory technologist
- medical laboratory assistant
- clinical laboratory
- laboratory technician
- chemistry
- hematology
- microbiology
- immunohematology
- surgical pathology
- cytology
- phlebotomy
- casual
- shift work
- healthcare
- hospital
- CUPE
- LifeLabs
- Lake of the Woods District Hospital
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Wellness program
Languages
- English