
Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician - Pre/Post Lab
- Ontario
- 32,60-37,26 $ par heure
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Successful Completion of an approved Laboratory Assistants training program and Certification with other professional organizations (i.e., CSMLS, OSMT).
Technologist current registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Ontario.
- Supervisory, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Performs phlebotomy on Inpatients and Outpatients and BG Emergency.
- Implements good quality venipuncture - adult and paediatric.
- Implements good quality capillary collection - adult and paediatric.
- Maintains accurate patient identification and specimen labelling at all times.
- Recognizes suitability of specimens and the need for requests.
- Advises Technologists on Diagnosis, STATS, A.S.A.P, etc.
- Operates Lab computer - ordering test, logging specimen in, receiving, etc.
- Requires special training.
- Performs electrocardiograms (ECG).
- Responsible for good quality ECG tracings - adult and paediatric.
- Enters ECG into computer.
- Copies and dispenses ECG as required.
- Completes ECG process with special attention to Pre-Op ECG.
- Maintains pleasant and professional rapport with patients and other customers at all times. This key position has direct interaction with all the laboratories main customers, thus has a direct effect on laboratory reputation.
- Maintains good infection control practices.
- Helps with documentation and phone enquiries, as required.
- Assists with compiling statistics when necessary.
- Participates in quality assurance activities.
- Orientates and trains new staff/students.
- Assists in developing, reviewing and amending department policies and procedures.
- Prepare Hospital Incident Forms.
- Prepares referred out specimens for appropriate outside labs for special testing and documents as required.
- Prepares specimens for shipment to QHC Laboratories as required.
- Performs inventory.
- Performs temperature readings.
- Change charts.
- Packaging and unpacking blood.
- Stocking POCT refrigerator.
- Maintenance (centrifuge, tachometers, timers, etc.).
- Sorts, centrifuges and distributes laboratory specimens entering the Laboratory.
- Maintains good quality sterile techniques.
- May place specimens on Hematology, or Biochemistry, analysers with special training.
- Assists with send outs.
- Assists with sample separating (centrifuging).
- Assists with worksheets.
- Assists with units
- May place specimens on analysers after special training.
- Assists with aliquoting and identifying
- Assist with the setup of tests (eg. drugs screens, pregnancy).
- May place specimens on analysers after special training.
- Performs urinalysis (excluding microscopic).
- Receives all microbiology samples.
- Answer phone calls and transfer to MLT as required.
- Plating microbiology samples and cultures as required.
- Restocking microbiology supplies.
- Subculture QC organisms.
- Equipment maintenance.
- Discard microbiology samples once complete.
- Construct Public Health kits.
- Troubleshoots problem with ECG, Holter, and Events machines and calls for service when required.
- Obtains weekly order from stores and organizes and puts order away.
- Keeps supply of Kleenex, Javex and towels, etc. in each division.
- Maintains and cleans blood taking room and ECG room.
- Assists with general maintenance and clean up of equipment and instruments.
- Assists with housekeeping and glassware washing.
Maintains a safe environment by:
- Following established safety, WHMIS, infection control and waste disposal policies.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Cleaning phlebotomy trays.
- Keeping equipment cleaning records (eg. ECG).
- Weekly cleaning and minor maintenance of ECG machines.
- Follow infection control policies eg. Isolation, universal precautions.
- Working with needles and blood requires special care - all staff are to use safety equipment supplied and specified gloves, goggles, safety devices, lab coats, etc.
- Familiarity with policies and procedures regarding safety.
- Attendance at safety training including fire safety, back care and W.H.M.I.S. training.
- Reporting of hazards and incidents.
- Contributes to Department by performing related tasks as required.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects Health Centre operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains skills/knowledge by attending educational sessions and keeping informed of Health Centre policies and procedures.
- Models QHC Vision and Values
- Able to communicate and respond clearly on the telephone and face-to-face.
- Able to sit 2-6 hours per day at a computer table or bench.
- Able to stand and/or walk 3-5 hours a day.
- Able to lift no greater than 28 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Frequent bending or leaning depending on section of Laboratory where working.
- Able to work at a moderate pace maintaining accurate results.
- Must be able to see objects close up, reading requisitions, computer screens.
- Must be able to distinguish between colors, depending on section of Laboratory where working.
- Must have good manual dexterity.
- Able to concentrate on details despite frequent interruptions. Attention to detail is essential.
- Able to follow both written and oral directions and remember in detail daily requirements and routine.
- Able to comprehend and utilize written materials.
- Able to cope with a high paced, sometimes high stress, work environment.
- Able to interact positively with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds.