Medical Laboratory Technologist
Company
Calian Group Ltd.
Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.
Location
Edmonton
Duties
Calian Health is seeking Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLT) for the outpatient clinic located on Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, Alberta.
Duties Include the following:
• Perform, communicate and record diagnostic procedures
• Interact with patients, provide patient instruction, and collect specimens for analysis while maintaining the Sample integrity standard
• Perform venipuncture
• Recognize and assess unusual or abnormal findings and notify the laboratory specialist. Abnormal is Defined as any deviation to the norm, average, or expected
• Perform and document quality control tests daily on each analyzer
• Operate, maintain and perform troubleshooting on all laboratory instruments to ensure their functioning
• Monitor and order department supply inventory
• Perform validation testing and procedure validation on equipment
• Enter patient and specimen data into the Laboratory Information System and log sheets
• Investigate and locate missing or inaccurate information on requisitions
• Retrieve results from internal or external sources and perform additional reflex tests. Reflex tests are follow-up testing automatically initiated when certain test results are observed in the laboratory and used to clarify or elaborate on primary test results
• Label and centrifuge all collected samples and separate some samples for external testing
• Measure body fluid collection pour off and send out samples for further testing such as 24 hours urine collection
• Process specimens including labelling samples as diagnostic or infectious, packaging samples in accordance with Transport of Dangerous Good (TDG) regulations, preparing waybills for transportation, and data entry. Maintain records according to TDG regulations
• Answer telephone inquiries such as testing times, results and nature of samples for patient specimens
• Collect and process samples based on the priority of requested testing such as immediate or routine
• Sort and distribute results, requisitions and specimens via courier and postal services including faxing reports, photocopying requisitions and documents, and preparing transportation buckets
• Clean and tidy laboratory work area and all laboratory equipment
Requirements
• Diploma from a recognized Medical Laboratory Technology program;
• Certificate of registration as a Medical Laboratory Technologist with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
• Valid license from the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with Laboratory Information System(s) and performing laboratory tests including, but not limited to, Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Phlebotomy
• You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level
Start Date
2023-09-19
Hours
37.5 weekly
Salary
Competitive Compensation Plan
Comments
For more information, please reach out to Health Recruiter, Rachel Jacques at rachel.jacques@calian.com
Contact
Name
Rachel Jacques
Display Name
Rachel Jacques
Address
770 Palladium Dr, 4th floor
Telephone
613 315 8761
Other Email
Job Posting Link
Display Date
2023-09-01
Expiry Date
2023-09-30
