Job Description

Zone: All Zones
Location: Sites Throughout NL Health Services
Laboratory Assistant Graduates - General Posting (Revised)
General Vacancies
Various Positions including Acute Care, Long Term Care and Mental Health
Permanent, Temporary, Full-Time and Part-Time positions available

Hours : Based on the needs of the department

Salary : LX19 (CAD23.11 - CAD27.07 per hour)

Competition Number : VAC0004760

Posted Date : 2024-12-20

Closing Date : Open until filled.

Job Summary

The Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of duties associated with laboratory tests and analyses. Work can involve collecting blood and other specimens from patients, delivering specimens to the laboratory, sorting, recording, centrifuging, preparing specimens for analysis, packaging specimens for transport to other testing locations; receiving testing results, and performing a variety of routine automated and manual tests.

Job Demands ?

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Occasionally lifts or moves supplies generally not weighing in excess of 25 lbs and occasional carrying, pushing/pulling and lifting between 25-50 lbs.

• Constantly stands, walks and bends or stretches into awkward positions when performing specimen collection procedures with patients.

• Constantly there is a requirement for fine finger and precision work when using needles to extract specimens, and when palpating for veins, when entering data into the computer, and preparing specimen labels.

Job Qualifications ?

• Graduation from a recognized program in Phlebotomy or Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.

• Training or experience in basic laboratory techniques.

• Current and continuing certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.

• A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Potential Incentives, depending on Zone:

• Labrador Benefit Agreement -

To become a part of our team: ?please submit an up-to-date resume/cover letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable. These positions are for all NL Health Services, can you please clearly identify on your resume, what zone/s you wish to apply too.

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