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Job Title:

LAB ATTENDANT, RPT

Posted Date:

2024-10-01

Closing Date:

2024-10-15

Functional Discipline:

LABORATORY

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 38016CG

JOB TITLE: LAB ATTENDANT, RPT
STATUS: REGULAR PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: LABORATORY
LOCATION: NIAGARA FALLS SITE
HOURS OF WORK: APPROX 24 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; 3 SHIFTS PER WEEK; PRIMARILY DAYS, 1 EVENING PER MONTH

POSTING DATE: 01 October 2024
CLOSING DATE: 15 October 2024

UNION: SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S INTERNATIONAL UNION-SERVICE
WAGE RANGE: $25.754 TO $27.110 per hour

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Lab Attendant will work under the general supervision of the Charge Technologist perform functions associated with cleaning laboratory apparatus and maintenance of general laboratory supplies, handling and disposal of biological specimens as well as lifting of heavy objects and exposure to hazardous materials. Functioning as a team player and working with other laboratory staff and/or healthcare professionals to achieve optimum operation of the Laboratory Medicine Program. The successful candidate will support and practice quality principles such as quality assurance and continuous quality improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Minimum grade 12 or equivalent
o Successful completion of a college level Human Anatomy course
o One-year relevant experience within the last 2 years
o Knowledge of equipment to perform job related functions including but not limited to laboratory-ware cleaning
o Relevant experience working in an autopsy suite and medical laboratory environment
o General knowledge of relevant chemicals and other hazardous materials, General knowledge of equipment to perform job related functions
o Good organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills
o Able to work effectively with minimal supervision and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Ability to move about which include standing, walking, bending, lifting

Questions may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca, please include the job posting number on any inquires.

We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous persons, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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