Laboratory Assistant I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Laboratory

📅   : ALB00460995 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 02, 2024 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Laboratory Assistant I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: STI Clinic

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2024

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 22-NOV-2024

Temporary End Date: 24-NOV-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 60

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $23.72

Maximum Salary: $29.56

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant training program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certificate or Medical Laboratory Technologist diploma from an educational institute within Canada satisfactory to CLS or MLA certification through CSMLS. Competency in phlebotomy and experience with adult patients. Experience/lived experience in creating safer spaces for all people including all sexual orientations, gender identities & expressions, those who identify as people of colour, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, or newcomers to Canada. Computer proficiency with complex programs and databases; documentation is completed in the Electronic Medical Records. Ability to think independently and work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. Excellent attendance record & reliability. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) demonstrated through previous employment records & references. Ability to independently support a patient to the ground or sustain a patient in Trendelenburg position (lift/carry 30+ lbs. - waist to floor, floor to crown). Manual dexterity is constantly required. Prolonged standing or walking and bending. Ability to handle periods of intense activity and multi-task throughout high-volume clinics, including moving throughout the clinic up to 8 km per shift. Ability to sustain periods of stationary activity.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of experience in a healthcare setting, including customer service and specimen handling. Current working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite programs. Current working knowledge of STBBIs, lived experience/experience working with people disproportionately impacted by health disparities & various diverse groups. References to back up soft skills in time management, efficiency, prioritization & accountability.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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