Medical Technologist I (Northern Health)

Position Summary

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Medical Technologist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Laboratory department.

Reporting to the Chief Technologist and Section Charge Technologist, performs routine and some specialized lab procedures.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00, 07:00 to 15:00, 10:00 to 18:00, 12:00 to 20:00

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest acute care facility (268 beds) in Northern Health and is the hub for specialized health services. It is a full service hospital and home to a new cancer centre for Northern BC, including a wide range of cancer treatments. Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia. UHNBC is also a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

Qualfications

• Eligible for certification from the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory technology program; R.T. (General).

Skills And Abilities

• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to sustain attention to accuracy and detail over extended periods.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to keep abreast of technological developments in the field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relations with patients, laboratory and hospital personnel and medical staff.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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