Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician

Job description
**Medical Assistant / Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist/RPN**
**Job Summary**
Lab duties
- Perform venipuncture (and injections if licensed)
- Perform Phlebotomy ( certified)
- Label specimens and requisitions and send to lab
- Complete information on requisitions that are familiar, eg. Pap Smears
- Set up Procedure and Pap Smear Trays
- Draw up vaccines as per Ontario schedule, ones brought by patient, and B12 or other injectables
- Maintaining and sterilizing equipment as per protocol
Medications and Sharps
- Maintain organization and tidiness of drug sample cabinets
- Check expiry dates on all pharmaceuticals at least monthly
- Follow protocols for disposal of outdated medications
- Proper disposal of sharps and sharps containers
Cleaning Procedures
- As per Infection Control Policy
- Maintaining tidiness of all parts of clinic, including waiting room, bathroom and lunch room during the workday. We have cleaners come in nightly to do more deep cleaning.
Exam Room and Patient Preparation
- Review appointment list before each shift to ensure equipment and supplies are available
- Ensure that exam rooms are clean and stocked each day
- Clean and tidy rooms (new table paper, dispose of used supplies, wipe down any fluids) after patient leaves and call the next patient in
- Weigh and measure patients for periodic health reviews, diabetic follow-ups and well-baby appointments
- Use automatic BP monitor to measure and record patients who need blood pressure checked
- Chaperone breast and gynecological exams for male physicians or as requested
Front Desk
- Book follow-up appointments for patients
- Book and track completion of tests and referrals for all patients
- Document all conversations when providing permitted medical advice along with patient’s response
- Patient call backs as instructed through EMR or other forms of physician direction
Computer
- Familiarize yourself with the present computer system (OSCAR EMR) including electronic faxing, printing documents, scanning, linking documents, searching roster reports, etc
- Continued proficiency with EMR and computer software as updates occur
**Job Type / Category**
We require someone who is somewhat flexible with hours and available for some weekday evenings and Saturdays/Sundays.
**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**
Venipuncture and lab specimen handling skills are mandatory.
You must be comfortable and skilled at dealing with patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
English proficiency, ability to multi-task, and computer knowledge are necessary.
This job is most suitable for RPNs and laboratory technicians with OSMT / CSMLS certification.
**Company Profile**
We are a large, fast paced medical practice in Square One Area of Mississauga with a beautiful new clinic and friendly doctors, coworkers and patients.
COVID-19 considerations:
We supply medical grade PPE, sanitizers, and any supplies needed for a safe working environment.
**Experience**:
- customer or patient service:
1 year (required)
- medical office:
1 year (preferred)
Licence:
- OSMT - Ontario Society of Medical Technologists
- CSMLS Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
- IM Injection Certification
- CPTG Phlebotomy Certificate
**Job Type**:
Permanent
**Salary**:
$16.00-$21.00 per hour
Work Remotely
- No
**Job Types**:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours:
20-40 per week
**Salary**:
$16.00-$21.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Extended health care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Work Location:
One location
Expected start date:
2023-03-06