Job Description
Exceptional Care–Exceptional People The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
- The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
- The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!
Why Choose BCHS?- Centralized Education Fund - opportunities for continuing education and staff development
- Various schedules available (e.g. 4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Predictable work locations
- Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
- Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
- Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
- Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
Position Summary Reporting to the Manager, Laboratory Services, you will be responsible for:
- Provides assistance to the Medical Technologists as required.
- Participates in the training of staff and students.
- Perform all duties within current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and scope of this position.
- Communicate professionally with all clients.
- Ensure safe, effective and efficient collection of appropriate patient samples
- Ensure the provision of timely, accurate and precise results to all user groups.
- Perform routine medical laboratory procedures, as workload and needs dictate, according to established methods and procedures.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Mandatory Qualifications - Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO) and/or Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certificate
- Experience with laboratory instrumentation an asset
- Phlebotomy experience and asset
- Personal attributes - self-starter who has the ability to work well with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced medical setting. Highly developed organization skills and the ability to multitask.
- Demonstrates excellent customer relations skills and ability to work in a team based, multi-skilled service in accordance with the Hospitals Mission Statement.
- Experience with a laboratory information system to include accurate and efficient data entry skills. Other computer experience, i.e. Microsoft Office an asset.
- Committed to professional continuing education.
- Microbiology Specimen Processing experience an asset
- Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.
Preferred Competencies - Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts
Accommodation The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the
application process is available upon request.
To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.
Job Tags
Full time, Internship, Immediate start, Shift work,