Medical Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance was formed on July 1, 2003, as a partnership between Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham and District Hospital. We share a common management structure with one CEO. We have a commitment to partnership and common Mission, Vision, and Values. The Alliance Board consists of both hospital boards combined. We look for opportunities to create and share services and programs across our two communities and to look for creative ways to link to our community partners.The Listowel Memorial Hospital has been providing acute care and complex continuing care services to the residents of North Perth and the hospital’s catchment area since 1919. Our fully accredited hospital offers a wide range of primary and secondary services including 24-hour emergency services, in-patient and out-patient care, specialist clinics, and supportive diagnostic services. The Hospital has an active staff of 10 Family Practitioners as well as several consultant staff.Hospital services include: Emergency, Operating Rooms, Diagnostic and Ambulatory Care Units (December 2007) Maternal/Newborn Unit Diabetes/Nutrition Counseling Speech-Language Physiotherapy Breast Health Centre Fully integrated electronic patient health record with Family Health Team and Physician offices. Position: Medical Laboratory Assistant Region: Huron and Perth Description: The Medical Lab Assistant is responsible for collecting blood samples from patients, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and providing support service to the Lab.The successful candidate will be available Monday to Sunday, day and evening hours. Hours of work are subject to change. This position is available immediately.Responsibilities: The lab assistant performs laboratory duties and/or procedures which generally do not require interpretation, assessment or the exercise of independent judgement. Collecting blood, performing ECG’s, set up and assisting with stress tests. Putting on, taking off and downloading loop monitors, heart monitors, and blood pressure monitors. Back entering results from referred out tests, ECG’s, and Pathologies. Checking pending logs and acting on them if they are not back in a timely manner. Order supplies for lab and for hospital. Answer phone, fax results, scanning, filing, typing, making appointments. Maintain and clean lab equipment. Performing QC on certain instruments. Lead, support or participate in key activities or action plans as identified on applicable Operational Plans. Active member of applicable team/unit/department meetings and huddles. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Certified by examination by CSMLS and/or OSMT. Current registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Ontario (CMLTO) is preferred. 6 months to 1-year previous venipuncture experience required. Moderate Physical Effort. Average degree of mental effort and analysis. Salary: $31.16 - $36.67 per hour (5 step grid based on experience) Terms of Employment: Casual Deadline for Application: Monday, March 31, 2025 How to Apply: Interested applicants are asked to apply, in writing, complete with full resume, indicating their qualifications and pertinent skills by email to: Human ResourcesListowel Wingham Hospitals AllianceE: Your submission must be received by 1pm on the deadline date. Please reference position posting #L24-122 with your submission.The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.For further information please visit our website at .Location: Listowel Profession Type: Medical/Lab Technicians and Technologists #J-18808-Ljbffr