Job Description

Close Date

Jun. 6 2023

Location

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800 - 1600

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$28.17 - $28.17

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Jul. 4 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Feb. 28 2025

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

No



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to Unit Coordinator, Histology or designated Supervisor. Following established policies and procedures, receives logs-in, sorts, distributes, and stores histology and cytology samples. Prepares samples for processing and assists Technologists and Medical staff with dissecting tissue samples and in maintaining tissue processing equipment. Performs clerical duties such as entering data into computerized information systems, telephoning, typing, and filing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology, successful completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program plus two year\'s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Link to Full

Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

FBA: This temporary position may be extended or ended at the discretion of the hiring manager based on the departmental requirements. Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Facilities Subsector

Affiliation/Union

HEU

Island Health