Medical Lab Assistant

Hamilton Health Sciences

  • Hamilton, ON
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 20 mins ago
Under supervision and direction the Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for the proper collection of appropriate specimens for laboratory testing on inpatients and outpatients. The Lab Assistant performs a variety of laboratory tasks, which require learned manual skills rather than a technological training, to assist the trained technologists in various sections within the Department of Laboratory Medicine.Qualifications1. Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent
2. OSMT Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
3. Recent (minimum 3 years) experience
4. Experience in receiving and handling Laboratory Specimens
5. Experience and demonstrated proficiency in blood collection and collection of other body fluids as necessary
6. Data entry and Order entry skills in Meditech
7. Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Hamilton Health Sciences