Job Description

Your Opportunity:

You’re precise, analytical, detail-oriented – just the kind of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) located in Rimbey and Sylvan Lake. You work well under pressure and are able to prioritize workload and adapt to stressful and emergency situations using tact and diplomacy. You can follow lab and diagnostic imaging processes and procedures exactly, including hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, specimen collection, preparation, referral, cardiology and general diagnostic imaging. This is a multisite position with time split between the laboratory/diagnostic imaging departments in Rimbey and Sylvan Lake. Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre is an acute care hospital including an ER, acute care unit, and long term care unit. Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care provides Ambulatory Care services and is a very busy outpatient department serving the local community.

Description:

As a Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist I, you will perform procedures in both the laboratory and in diagnostic imaging, typically in rural sites. You will work as a member of the inter-professional team and be responsible for collecting and analyzing biological specimens, conducting X-ray examinations, ECGs and reporting results. Your responsibilities include preparing patients, venipuncture and micropuncture, routine equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies and performing quality control procedures as required.

• Classification: Combined Lab/X-Ray Tech I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory/Diagnostic Imaging
• Primary Location: Rimbey Hospital & Care Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 17-AUG-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 27-AUG-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.98
• Maximum Salary: $44.75
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Completion of diploma from an accredited program in Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology (CLXT). Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists (ACCLXT). Additional Required Qualifications: Recent relevant experience as a Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist performing procedures in a core laboratory including hematology, expanded chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, specimen collection, preparation and general diagnostic imaging, including hospital affiliated training programs. Recent cardiology experience including ECG and Holter Monitor. Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are required. Excellent public relation and a service-oriented manner are essential. Must be able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients/clients, families, staff, inter-disciplinary team members and personnel from other departments in a fast-paced and changing environment. Proven analytic and problem solving skills, attention to detail, logical/methodical work habits, and demonstrated ability to work independently are required. Candidate must be well organized and flexible. Current phlebotomy experience including venipuncture, micropuncture, blood culture and Type and Screen on all ages and patient types. Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification. Preferred Qualifications: Recent and Relevant Experience with Meditech/Epic Connect Care LIS. Recent DR & CR experience. Familiar with Sysmex XN550, Sysmex XS1000i, iSTAT, ACL Elite Pro, Ortho Vitros XT 3400, Clinitek Advantus, Clinitek Status. Recent experience with MUSE, Cardioday, PACS.