Role and Facility Information
Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Laboratory Technologist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Laboratory department.
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Technologist, performs laboratory work and related duties in the field of Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Microbiology, Accessioning, Phlebotomy, and gram stains.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday / Days 08:00 to 16:00
Kitimat General Hospital is a 19 acute bed hospital with a full range of services. Some services provided are emergency, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, outpatient chemotherapy clinic, physiotherapy, diabetes and chronic disease management. Regular rotation of visiting specialists in internal medicine, urology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, and radiology.
Kitimat has a population of 8,131 (2020) local residents. Kitimat offers excellent fishing, endless trails, and backcountry. People come to Kitimat to enjoy more of the things you love. Check out Kitimat where there is always something new to experience.
What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Relocation Incentive is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” offered through the Federal and BC Government
Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved Medical Laboratory Science Program.
• Current certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and eligible for membership with the BC Society of Laboratory Sciences (BCSLS) and/or CSMLS.
• Three to four years’ recent related experience.
• Supervisory training and experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to be accurate in the performance of duties. Must have keen perception and good judgment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to modify existing procedures when necessary.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to orientate new staff and supervise.
• Demonstrated ability with all aspects of quality control and quality assurance.
• Knowledge and proficiency with computers including email word, excel and keyboarding skills.
Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.
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