Medical Laboratory Technologists

Job Description

Medical Laboratory Technologists

New Graduate Opportunities in Labrador Grenfell Zone

Permanent Full Time and Temporary Full Time Positions

About Us

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.

The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people.

Please visit www.NLHealthServices.ca for more information.

Job Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technologist I is a member of a team of Medical Laboratory Technologists, who performs laboratory testing in the Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Blood Banking and Water Testing Sections of the Medial Laboratory Department at the hospitals within the Labrador Grenfell Zone, under the medical direction of the Regional Director of Diagnostic / Laboratory Services / Regional Pathologist.

Qualifications :

• Successful completion, and graduation from High School;
• Must have trained as a Medical Laboratory Technologist at an approved and accredited Medical Laboratory Science training program;
• Must be a registered Medical Laboratory Technologist with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science, (CSMLS), which must always be maintained and current;
• Must be registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals, (NLCHP), and must always be maintained and current;
• Must be willing to undergo additional education and ongoing training in timeline required by the employer;

The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties : (Included but not limited to)

• To perform diagnostic laboratory testing in accordance with accepted laboratory standards, and the policies and procedures of Labrador-Grenfell Health;
• Performs diagnostic laboratory testing in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, and Microbiology in accordance with established laboratory policy and procedure on a rotating basis;
• Records and compiles daily and monthly unit statistics for the assigned department;
• Operates all the instruments in the laboratory with confidence and efficiency;
• Must always be an active part of the Medical Laboratory Team keeping all work areas clean and tidy;
• Assumes responsibility for the overall daily operation of the laboratory department as assigned by the Section Lead Technologist II and the Department Lead Technologist III;
• Participates and is a full member of the Medical Laboratory Department rotational schedule system of standby and shift work;
• May be required to attend meetings Regionally, Provincially, and may also be required to go out of province;

Other related duties as required.

Salary :

LX-27 of the Nape-LX Salary Scales, $30.91 to $38.64 per hour.

Incentives, subject to eligibility requirements :

Signing Bonuses

Bursaries

Relocation Assistance

Posting Date : September 26, 2023

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

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