Medical Laboratory Assistant II

Our Patient Care Services department consists of the Patient Care Centers,  Mobile Collections and Customer Care Center teams. They play a critical role in the customer service delivery as they have direct contact with our customers on a daily basis.  DynaLIFE operates 30 Patient Care Centers that house a diverse compliment of employees with vast skill sets including: phlebotomy, ECG’s clinical trials and diagnostic testing.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

• Properly and efficiently perform phlebotomy, ECG’s, and specimen processing
• Required to work one on one with the patient in their home or long term care facility
• Travel to multiple locations per shift is required
• Prioritizes, organizes and adjusts daily work into an efficiently planned route.

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, troubleshooting and decision making skills.
• Employs strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Communication with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals is required on a constant basis.
• Ability to work independently while within a team environment.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
• Flexibility to meet operational requirements including hours of work and location and changes in procedures.
• A good sense of direction and the ability to read and navigate with a map is required

• Recent Venipuncture experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is an asset.
• Recent ECG experience, within the past 5 years, in an employment or student practical setting is required.
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Experience performing collections with the elderly or infirm patients or working in a hospital setting would be considered an asset.
• Clinical setting experience is considered is an asset.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant training program.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory drivers abstract.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Other Information

• Preference for this position will be given to bargaining unit members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DynaLIFE/HSAA Collective Agreement
• Please note that successful candidates will be subject either a probation or trial period
• Successful candidates will be required to don and doff personal protective equipment, including a procedure mask or N95 respirator, face shield, gown and gloves for up to 7.5 hours per day.
• Please note that this is a temporary position, ending on or before March 15, 2024
• Employees working in Home Collections will receive a 5% premium on all hours worked. The premium is payable only on hours worked in the Mobile Collections department
• Applicant(s) hired into this position will be required to provide a 5 year Driver’s Abstract as a condition of employment.
• As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed
• The current shift indicated is subject to change due to operational requirements
• It is a condition of employment for all home collections employees to be immunized against all routine and annual infectious diseases, including influenza
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@dynalife.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFEDx must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFEDx must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx.
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx
• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.  Thank you for your application.