- Performs venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients
- Performs ECGs on inpatients and outpatients
- Provides documentation review for patients requiring service
- Facilitates procurement of miscellaneous specimens
- Arranges for the transport of the specimens to the laboratory
- Maintains required inventory and forms, maintains work areas
- Collects and organizes documents as required
- Provides assistance to address issues with patients, referring offices and internal departments
- Practices in a safe manner, maintains a secure working environment and complies with IP&C;
- Practices and provides patient-centred care
- Collects and documents workload statistics and files safety reports as required
- Uses hospital information systems to access procedures
- Participates in CQI initiatives and assists in training of staff
Qualifications/Skills
- Successful completion of a Community College program for Medical Laboratory Assistants (must include Phlebotomy and ECG)
- MLPAO (previously known as OSMT) certification required
- CSMLS MLA certification an asset
- Minimum one (1) year recent experience in venipuncture required
- Hospital venipuncture experience will be an asset
- Working knowledge of computers for requisition entry; experience with Sunquest Laboratory
- Information System will be an asset
- Experience with electronic Positive Patient Identification (ePPID) such as Sunquest Collection
- Manager (CLM) will be an asset
- Detail oriented and able to follow departmental procedures
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and adjust to varying work assignments as needed, or independently, as required
- Ability to work safely and accurately, follow directives from assigned Team Leader, and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance, punctuality and attendance records
- Demonstrated good communication skills and interpersonal skills