Job Description

Requisition ID:

384626

Position Number:

21003082

Posting End Date:

July 18, 2025

City:

Winnipeg

Employer:

Shared Health

Site:

Shared Health - Cadham Provincial Laboratory

Department / Unit:

SH Technical Support CPL

Job Stream:

Clinical

Union:

MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date:

09/08/2025

FTE:

Casual

Anticipated Shift:

Days;Evenings;Weekends;Non-Repeating (non-conforming)

Work Arrangement:

In Person

Daily Hours Worked:

7.25

Annual Base Hours:

1885

Salary:

$27.782, $28.619, $29.475, $30.360, $31.247, $32.205, $33.178





Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

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Reporting to the Chief Technologist in the Applicable Section, the incumbent is responsible for the receiving and processing of laboratory specimens and other functions.

Experience

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Experience in specimen handling essential. Experience with automated specimen processing systems desired. Laboratory Information System experience desired.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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Completion of a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program from an accredited institution or equivalent education and 2 years laboratory experience essential.

Qualifications and Skills

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Knowledge of: + Windows computer environment required.
+ Microsoft Office programs required.
+ Workplace Health and Safety Program or training preferred.
+ Privacy legislation such as the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) essential.
+ Health and safety practices in a laboratory setting essential.
+ Biology desired.
+ Medical and technical terms essential.
Attention to detail essential. Ability to organize workload essential. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions essential. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment essential. Ability to train new staff in various procedures in specimen receiving essential. Computer literacy essential. Ability to make simple mathematical calculations essential. Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral. Excellent cooperative skills are necessary to deal with staff and clients.

Physical Requirements

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Working shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required. Participating in standby and callback duty may be required.
Exposure to all hazards and dangers if incumbent is working in a laboratory (For more definitive information, refer to the Job Hazard Analysis Assessment of this position within the specific laboratory).
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.





Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.





Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.





We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.