Ref #:915427

Specific Department and Program:LAB

Location:Oakville

Posted Date:Mar 2, 2023

Posting #: 2023- 915427

OPSEU

Position: Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant

Department: Laboratory - Core Lab

Status: Permanent Full-time

Hours: Monday to Days; Days; - Various rotating shifts (Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Site: Oakville

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This is what you'll be doing:

The Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) oversees the day to day operation of the Medical Laboratory Assistant team in collaboration with the Laboratory Manager and Charge Technologists. The Senior MLA provides strong technical support and consultation in all aspects of specimen management and ensures changes to processes and/or methods are communicated to staff.

This is what you'll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant (SR MLA)

• Organizes workflow and delegates responsibilities as required
• Supports team in carrying out functions
• Follows the staff scheduling policy to ensure bench coverage
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of WHMIS. TDG, infection control procedures and lab safety
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are followed and adhered to according to acceptable standards established by the Quality Management System, senior staff, licensing and accreditation bodies Collaborates with the Laboratory Quality Team
• Develop and implement procedures for the evaluation of the technical competencies in collaboration with the colleagues and the Laboratory Quality Coordinator
• Assists in preparation for laboratory accreditation assessment and performs gap analysis when needed
• Review staff requests for vacations and approve as required
• Maintains a proactive involvement in professional organizations.
• Identifies and solves problems as they arise
• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally with all clients and users of the service
• Ensures flow of ideas, information and instructions between staff and management
• Performs relevant maintenance of applicable equipment i.e. centrifuges
• Responsible for inventory control and management of supplies as it pertains to specimen management
• Participates in the implementation of new methods, equipment and software as required
• Demonstrates advance knowledge base on Specimen Management
• Develop/review/update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for specimen handling processes
• Ensure that team understand role and responsibilities
• Involves team in feedback of departmental decisions
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality assurance
• Aware of the implications of errors and generation of incident reports as required
• Participate in the training and teaching of new technologists, technicians and student technologists
• Provides opportunities to staff for professional development
• Maintains MLPAO competency standards
• Protect the confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with existing legislation and with the policies of Halton Healthcare Services
• Comply with established safety regulations and maintain and promote safe working habits among staff
• Perform other duties as required by the Charge Technologists, Laboratory Director and Laboratory Managers
• Demonstrates competency in chosen profession; consistently demonstrate knowledge and expertise in professional practice and hospital-based standards
• Demonstrates patient and consumer focus; makes a commitment to meet or exceed the needs of all internal and external customers
• Demonstrates team player; interacts with co-workers, physicians, volunteers, patients and their families in a way that demonstrates that everyone involved in patient care is valuable
• Demonstrates strong communicator; listen for clarity and meaning, and to speak in an honest and straightforward manner to ensure mutual understanding in a conversation
• Demonstrates caring and respect; treats each and every coworker, patient or family member with understanding and kindness and hold in high regard and respond appropriately to the needs of self and others
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility; to model a sound understanding of, and work within, the financial boundaries of Halton Healthcare Services funding

List of job qualifications (i.e. – Ability to compile, write and present reports.)

• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record
• Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience in specimen management and in a in a clinical laboratory setting
• 3 - 5 years recent experience in phlebotomy
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisor skills
• Must possess excellent technical and computer skills, and be able to troubleshoot related equipment
• Demonstrated excellence in facilitation, communication, team building and problem solving skills
• Strong knowledge of laboratory information systems LIS, and general office software (Word, Excel etc.)
• Laboratory Assistant Certification required
• OSMT and/or CSMLS registration required
• Medical Terminology Certificate
• Experience working with the public
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Date posted: March 2, 2023

Internal applicants due by: March 9, 2023

Please apply if you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Management Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.