• FTE: Must provide availability of up to a 0.6 FTE
• Union Status: OPSEU
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon - Sun - All Shifts, weekends and holidays
• Employment Status: Permanent Part-time
• Department: Laboratory Services

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Responsible to to perform various functions related to the pre and post analytical phase of testing. These functions can include duties related to specimen collection/receipt/accessioning and processing, blood and bone marrow slide preparation, data entry, blood product reception/accessioning, data entry, inventory, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, maintaining /changing solutions/reagents on equipment, loading patient or quality control specimens onto analyzers, equipment maintenance, preparing and shipping specimens for transportation, issuing of blood products. Other duties as required by the Laboratory Manager, Technical Department Head.

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Laboratory Assistant Certification required
• OSMT and/or CSMLS registration required
• 3 - 5 years recent experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Experience in equipment maintenance and quality control.
• Knowledge of laboratory computer systems
• Participates actively in continuing education and applies knowledge where applicable
• Medical Terminology Certificate
• Familiar with routine automated equipment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with the public
• Phlebotomy skills are an asset.
• Experience in blood smear preparation and staining are an asset
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Hours:Monday - Sunday; All shifts, weekends and holidays

Date Posted: April 23, 2024

Internal Applications Due by: April 30, 2024

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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