Laboratory Assistant I - Bacti Processing

Your Opportunity:

As a Laboratory Assistant I, you are part of a public health team responsible performing routine and specialized specimen processing while adhering to laboratory standard operating procedures and laboratory accreditation requirements. Specific accountabilities include: planning and organizing your work responsibilities to receive specimens, performing pre-analytical specimen processing, distribution of specimens for laboratory testing and investigation, operation and maintenance of equipment, performing quality control procedures, preparing specimens for storage and external send out, providing customer service support, and assisting with the training of staff and students as required. You will use your knowledge and demonstrated understanding of quality systems to participate in quality control functions and quality improvement activities. You ensure work processes are carried out with patient and staff safety as a priority. You may be required to train to perform Laboratory Assistant I functions in other areas of the lab.

Description:

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.