Job Description

Close Date

Jun. 10 2023

Location

Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0600-1400, 0700-1500, 0800-1600, 1530-2330, 1600-2400, 2330-0730, 2230-0830

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$35.18 - $43.91

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Jun. 26 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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 and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Medical Genetics (LMPMG) is committed to enhancing patient care through the provision of consistently high quality laboratory services.

Reporting to the Supervisor or delegate the Core Laboratory Technologist performs established laboratory procedures, including hematology, chemistry and transfusion medicine.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.

Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Completion of core laboratory related courses within the last two years or one (1) year recent, related experience within the last six years in the core laboratory section of the laboratory, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and deal effectively with, patients/residents, families, staff, physicians, research staff, and other health care providers.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of relevant core laboratory testing, techniques, methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of legislations and government policies and procedures related to laboratory technology
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work independently, prioritize issues and workload, and complete assigned work.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computerized information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate procedures to other employees and students.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

Vacation Relief Position

Additional Clauses

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

Health Science Professionals

Affiliation/Union

HSA

Island Health