The Medical Laboratory Technologist I assists with the diagnosis and treatment of patients by performing a variety of standard examinations and procedures in chemistry; responsible for organizing time and resources for the effective conduct of laboratory examinations and procedures; participates in the Department's rotation of duties including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holiday schedules, and performs other related and allied duties.
Duties will include:
- Determining required procedure by reading requisitions and seeking clarification if necessary from physicians and paramedical staff;
- Providing information to patients, physicians and paramedical staff regarding the regimes associated with various tests and specimen collections;
- Obtaining venous and capillary blood samples required for blood tests and analyses using prescribed aseptic and veni-puncture techniques;
- Performing diagnostic tests directly on patients as required;
- Preparing specimens for test procedures by centrifuging, separating, measuring and pipetting exact quantities required for analytical procedures;
- Analyzing specimens to determine the existence and/or proportion of constituent biological/chemical components and other specimen characteristics according to standard manual and automated procedures;
- Preparing and using standard and control solutions to calibrate equipment and ensuring proper operation in accordance with test and quality control procedures;
- Using computerized data management and reporting systems in an efficient and effective manner;
- Forwarding test and analysis results to the requesting physician or to the patient's location
- Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Medical Laboratory Technology Program from an accredited institution;
- Licensed or eligible for licensing with the PEI College of Allied Health Professionals;
- Current registration with the C.S.M.L.S. at the Registered Technologist level;
- Tthe ability to work independently and with others is essential;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential;
- A good previous work and attendance record.
Other Qualifications:
- Recent training and/or experience in Chemistry is an asset;
- Recent training and/or experience in Hematology is an asset;
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.
Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.
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