Job Description

The Phlebotomy Technician is an individual trained to provide support to Provincial Laboratory Services carrying out phlebotomy, intravenous line insertions, accessioning functions and additional pre-analytical and post analytical functions.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Perform phlebotomy procedures including venipuncture and capillary collections; Intravenous line insertions for those staff assigned to specific areas of acute care (i.e. ED's); Data entry of laboratory orders into the electronic health record; Interact and assist patients with specimen drop-off's for home collected sample; Pre analytical procedures such as centrifuging samples, proper sample storage, packaging and shipping samples to the nearest laboratory site for testing; Cleaning and decontaminating equipment, instruments, and work areas; Validating and providing input for SOPs; Providing guidance, training, and orientation to other Phlebotomy technicians and students; Assist Medical Laboratory Assistants and Medical Laboratory Technologists with generalized duties; Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Grade 12 or equivalent In addition to, either post-secondary education in a medical discipline with phlebotomy training or successful completion of a Phlebotomy distance course approved by Health PEI or a minimum of 6 months' work experience with venipuncture and finger sticks as verified by the employer in line with CPTG requirements Must hold or be eligible to hold upon offer of employment registration as an Associate non-Certificate membership with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science.

Other Qualifications

Experience working with diverse populations, asset Technical experience in a medical laboratory or other related health field, preferred

Salary Range:

$25.06 - $26.00 per hour

Bi-Weekly Hours:

75.0 Hours Bi-Weekly; Days

Posting ID: 168573

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.06-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off
Work Location: In person