Laboratory Assistant - Medical

Zone: Labrador Grenfell ZoneLocation: LWHC - Labrador City - Labrador West Health CenLaboratory AssistantLabrador Grenfell Zone - LWC MULTI FUNCTIONAL LABTemp Call-InNAPE LXHours: (8 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends)Salary: LX-19 (CAD23.11 - CAD27.07 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance). For more information about Labrador Benefits, please visit Labrador Benefits Policy - Treasury Board SecretariatCompetition Number: VAC0026445Posted Date: 2026-07-09Closing Date: Open until filled.Job SummaryThe Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of duties associated with laboratory tests and analyses. The primary purpose of this position is to provideclient/patient registration for blood samples and laboratory specimens; order laboratory tests; perform blood collection; sorting, recording, centrifuging and preparing specimens for analysis; delivering specimens to the laboratory; packaging specimens for transport to other referral testing locations; receivingsamples from outside collections; and performing a variety of routine, automated and manual tests.Job QualificationsSuccessful Completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant Course from a recognized training program.Training or experience in basic laboratory techniques.Current and continuing certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.Job DemandsBy applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Occasionally lifts or moves supplies generally not weighing more than 25 lbs and occasionally carrying, pushing/pulling and lifting between 25-50 lbs.Constantly stands, walks and bends or stretches into awkward positions when performing specimen collection procedures with patients.Constantly there is a requirement for fine finger and precision work when using needles to extract specimens, and when palpating for veins, when entering data into the computer, and preparing specimen labels.