Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing

Dynacare•Kelowna, BC

9d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laboratory Assistant Specimen Processing you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, sorting, troubleshooting, providing support to our LHSC team members and entering requisitions. This is a full-time permanent position in our Laboratory in the Specimen Processing Department at Leon Ave in Kelowna, BC.

Requirements

CSMLS or BCSLS certified and/or a graduate of an MLA program accredited by BCSLS or equivalent awarding body (Canadian)
Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a related scientific or health discipline, or international MLA or MLT qualification, and a minimum of 1 year specimen processing experience may also be considered
Customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
Extremely detail oriented
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients

Responsibilities

Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
Handle blood samples and other specimens in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
Sort and steer specimens to analytical departments
Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs, receive specimens in the Laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion.
Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators