Position Summary
Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly productive, and self-directed permanent part time Laboratory Clerk to support the Laboratory department. Reporting to the Chief Technologist or designate, the Laboratory Clerk performs data entry functions; receives, sorts and verifies specimens against requisition/physicians' orders; accessions specimens; provides clerical and receptionist duties such as answering the telephone and filing for the department.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work
Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 12:00

Qualfications

Grade 12, medical terminology, and two (2) years' recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal with other effectively.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Ability to organize work.

Ability to type 45 w.p.m.

Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre
provides medical service to Old Masset, Port Clements and surrounding areas. The hospital and health centre has 4 Acute Care beds, 1 Palliative Care bed, 4 Long-term Care beds and a 4 unit assisted living complex. Some services provided at the hospital:

Emergency

Laboratory

Diagnostic Imaging

Pharmacy

Chronic Disease Management

Physiotherapy

Speech and Language therapy

Mental Health and Substance Use service

Home and Community Care and Home Support services

Visiting specialists in Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Respirology, Rheumatology, Urology and Ophthalmology

Video conferencing capabilities with specialists or physicians in other areas

Public Health provides many services to the community. Some of these services include:

Harm reduction services

TB testing

Prenatal services with pregnancy registry

Kindergarten screening and school immunizations

Birth control,



pap tests, STI testing

Masset is situated along the shoreline of Masset Sound on Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and is the largest village on the island. Major industries are logging, fishing and tourism. Masset provides services for a larger rural area with a population of 1,000 local residents and services a surrounding area of 2,300 including Tow Hill (unincorporated) and Old Masset (IR). incorporated in 1961, the Village of Masset (pop. 1,000) is the oldest of the island's municipalities. The community has one elementary school and one secondary school. Check out Masset , the place where the ocean meets the shore and the sunsets are breathtaking.

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.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

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.

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

"Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

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📌 Laboratory Clerk (British Columbia)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 British Columbia