laboratory assistant - medical

Tasks

• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Document observations on patients' specimens
• Examine the results of the tests
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Set up medical laboratory equipment
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
• Collect tissue specimens for chemical analysis and record findings
• Discard specimens according to established safety procedures

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week