Zone: Central Zone
Location: JPM - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander
Laboratory Assistant
Central Zone - JPM Specimen Processing
Temp Call-In
Hours: Call in as Needed (8 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, On-Call, Weekends, Nights)
Salary: LX19 (CAD23.11 - CAD27.07 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0010882
Posted Date: 2025-05-06
Closing Date: 2025-05-13
Definition of work:The successful applicant will work in a general duty Laboratory performing all du-ties pertaining to specimen collection and handling. This includes preparing specimens for analysis and the receipt and dispatch of specimens. Depending on work site, may be required to assist the Pathologist with autopsies and other Morgue related duties. Duties will also require work with computers. The candidate will be required to rotate with other staff of the Laboratory with shift duties or rotate on weekends and statutory holidays as required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person and family-centered care, demonstrates a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.
Required qualifications:
• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistants program approved by NL Health Services.
• Current and continued registration with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences (CSMLS).
• Certificates in Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
• Demonstrated communication skills in the day-to-day interaction with patients, co-workers, and technologists.
• Consistent demonstration of NL Health Services corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence (ICARE)
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.