MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST

Company

INTERIOR HEALTH

Location

Vernon, BC

Duties

Position Summary

Are you a motivated Laboratory Professional looking for room to grow both personally and professionally? We are looking for an MLT to join the welcoming team at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

This is a permanent full-time position. Days of work are rotating and shifts include days, evenings and night shifts. As one of B.C.’s top employers, we offer progressive and diverse workplaces, a network of welcoming multi-disciplinary colleagues and a range of benefits and services to support you:

• Recognition of previous experience in determining salary
• Relocation assistance for eligible positions
• Employer paid benefits, vacation & sick time
• Training and career development opportunities

Med Lab Technologists work in a team based environment and perform a variety of duties within the areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine and Point of Care such as routine and/or complex tests utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments, greeting patients, collecting and/or receiving specimens, entering data into the LIS, validating/reporting test results, maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents.

The thriving city of Vernon is home to approx. 40,000 residents, situated at the northern end of the sunny Okanagan Valley within just a short scenic drive to Kelowna International Airport and the expanding UBC Okanagan campus. The city is home to a diverse community and boasts major amenities surrounded by stunning scenery, beautiful lakes and award winning tourist destinations.

Requirements

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved Medical Laboratory Science Program
Current certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and eligible for membership with the BC Society of Laboratory Sciences (BCSLS) and/or CSMLS
One (1) year recent related experience.