Medical Laboratory Assistant Technician

Position Summary
Embark on a fulfilling career journey with BGH, where innovation meets compassion in healthcare. Join our dynamic team at the forefront of medical excellence, with a focus on Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Microbiology, and Anatomical Pathology. Elevate your skills in our cutting-edge Point of Care department, where professionals like MLAs, MLTs, Senior MLTs, Charge MLTs, and PAs collaborate seamlessly. Embrace the excitement of 24/7 core lab operations, spanning days, nights, evenings, weekends, and STATs. Be part of our dedicated Microbiology and Histology teams, where your commitment to community care truly shines. At BGH, we're not just a workplace – we're a family, united by cohesiveness, professionalism, and a shared passion for making a positive impact. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare, where every day brings new opportunities for growth and success

Responsible to the Charge Technologist(s) in the Division(s) in which they are working and to the Lab Manager for performing phlebotomy and ECG tracings (site specific), as well as, preparing and organizing specimens for analysis and various duties in different divisions of the lab. Duties do not require interpretation, assessment or the exercise of independent judgment.

Required
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful Completion of an approved Laboratory Assistants training program and Certification with other professional organizations (i.e., CSMLS, OSMT).

OR

Technologist current registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Ontario.

• Supervisory, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Students and new graduates actively pursuing certification are welcome to apply.

Duties
Blood Specimen Procurement

• Performs phlebotomy on Inpatients and Outpatients and BG Emergency.
• Implements good quality venipuncture - adult and paediatric.
• Implements good quality capillary collection – adult and paediatric.
• Maintains accurate patient identification and specimen labelling at all times.
• Recognizes suitability of specimens and the need for requests.
• Advises Technologists on Diagnosis, STATS, A.S.A.P, etc.
• Operates Lab computer – ordering test, logging specimen in, receiving, etc.

ECGs - TMH

• Requires special training.
• Performs electrocardiograms (ECG).
• Responsible for good quality ECG tracings – adult and paediatric.
• Enters ECG into computer.
• Copies and dispenses ECG as required.
• Completes ECG process with special attention to Pre-Op ECG.

Departmental

• Maintains pleasant and professional rapport with patients and other customers at all times. This key position has direct interaction with all the laboratories main customers, thus has a direct effect on laboratory reputation.
• Maintains good infection control practices.
• Helps with documentation and phone enquiries, as required.
• Assists with compiling statistics when necessary.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Orientates and trains new staff/students.
• Assists in developing, reviewing and amending department policies and procedures.
• Prepare Hospital Incident Forms.

Lab Tests/Set-Up – May Be Site Specific

• Prepares referred out specimens for appropriate outside labs for special testing and documents as required.
• Prepares specimens for shipment to QHC Laboratories as required.
• Performs inventory.
• Performs temperature readings.
• Change charts.
• Packaging and unpacking blood.
• Stocking POCT refrigerator.
• Maintenance (centrifuge, tachometers, timers, etc.).
• Sorts, centrifuges and distributes laboratory specimens entering the Laboratory.
• Maintains good quality sterile techniques.
• May place specimens on Hematology, or Biochemistry, analysers with special training.
• Assists with send outs.
• Assists with sample separating (centrifuging).
• Assists with worksheets.
• Assists with units

Haematology

• May place specimens on analysers after special training.

Chemistry

• Assists with aliquoting and identifying
• Assist with the setup of tests (eg. drugs screens, pregnancy).
• May place specimens on analysers after special training.
• Performs urinalysis (excluding microscopic).

Microbiology (Site specific)

• Receives all microbiology samples.
• Answer phone calls and transfer to MLT as required.
• Plating microbiology samples and cultures as required.
• Restocking microbiology supplies.
• Subculture QC organisms.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Discard microbiology samples once complete.
• Construct Public Health kits.

Equipment/Supply Procurement/Maintenance

• Troubleshoots problem with ECG, Holter, and Events machines and calls for service when required.
• Obtains weekly order from stores and organizes and puts order away.
• Keeps supply of Kleenex, Javex and towels, etc. in each division.
• Maintains and cleans blood taking room and ECG room.
• Assists with general maintenance and clean up of equipment and instruments.
• Assists with housekeeping and glassware washing.

Safety
Maintains a safe environment by:

• Following established safety, WHMIS, infection control and waste disposal policies.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Cleaning phlebotomy trays.
• Keeping equipment cleaning records (eg. ECG).
• Weekly cleaning and minor maintenance of ECG machines.
• Follow infection control policies eg. Isolation, universal precautions.
• Working with needles and blood requires special care - all staff are to use safety equipment supplied and specified gloves, goggles, safety devices, lab coats, etc.

Minimizes risks to self, other staff, patients and visitors through:

• Familiarity with policies and procedures regarding safety.
• Attendance at safety training including fire safety, back care and W.H.M.I.S. training.
• Reporting of hazards and incidents.

Related Duties

• Contributes to Department by performing related tasks as required.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects Health Centre operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains skills/knowledge by attending educational sessions and keeping informed of Health Centre policies and procedures.
• Models QHC Vision and Values

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home

Physical Demands Analysis
Physical Requirements

• Able to communicate and respond clearly on the telephone and face-to-face.
• Able to sit 2-6 hours per day at a computer table or bench.
• Able to stand and/or walk 3-5 hours a day.
• Able to lift no greater than 28 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Frequent bending or leaning depending on section of Laboratory where working.
• Able to work at a moderate pace maintaining accurate results.
• Must be able to see objects close up, reading requisitions, computer screens.
• Must be able to distinguish between colors, depending on section of Laboratory where working.
• Must have good manual dexterity.

Mental Requirements

• Able to concentrate on details despite frequent interruptions. Attention to detail is essential.
• Able to follow both written and oral directions and remember in detail daily requirements and routine.
• Able to comprehend and utilize written materials.
• Able to cope with a high paced, sometimes high stress, work environment.
• Able to interact positively with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at x2577 or