Laboratory Assistant I (Open To Current Dynalife And Apl Employees)

Reporting to the Path Assistant II, LT II, and the Anatomical Pathology Assistant Managers, the Laboratory Assistant I is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to collections and/or specimen processing, quality management, troubleshooting, and general support.
Major Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties such as filing, faxing, reports distribution and archiving when required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Follows safety procedures and policies, uses personal protective equipment appropriately and identifies/reports unsafe conditions. Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Documents and participates in the training and orientation of students and staff.
• Participates in the administration, maintenance and reconciliation of departmental schedules; assists with payroll and staff scheduling.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, calibrates instruments and maintains records as appropriate to their scope of work.
• Collects and processes a variety of specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, as appropriate to their scope of work.
• Identifies opportunities for safer practices and workflow improvement, and applies process improvement principles to support and make changes.
• Delivers customer focused service and provides reception, answers inquiries, and responds to requests for in information for patients and other health care providers.
• Monitors, orders, rotates, distributes and stores supplies as applicable.
• Operates, maintains and performs troubleshooting on a variety of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Recognizes and assesses unusual or abnormal findings. Escalates problems, issues, and occurrences as required and documents appropriately.

Required Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills: communication with physicians, pathologists and other healthcare professionals are required
• The successful candidate must be able to work well independently and within a team

Required Experience

• Must have experience working as a Laboratory Assistant I in Anatomic Pathology within the last 12 months or student experience within the last 12 months
• Proficiency in data entry.
• Knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.
• Beaker Requisition Entry experience is an asset
• Strong data entry skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant training program or equivalent

Other Information

• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your application.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx.
• Please note that this competition is open to internal DynaLIFE and APL applicants only
• The current shift indicated is subject to change due to operational requirements
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx
• As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFEDx must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFEDx must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.