Medical Lab Technologist

Position Summary

Permanent part-time (0.75 FTE) opportunity to join our Laboratory team as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). Days of work are rotating and shift times are day, evening and night shifts.

What will you work on

As an MLT, you will work in a team-based environment and perform a variety of duties within the KGH Blood Bank department. Typical duties may include performing routine and/or complex tests utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments, collecting and/or receiving specimens, entering data into the Lab Information System (LIS), validating/reporting test results, maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents.

About this location

The KGH Laboratory is our largest and most specialized 24/7 lab and progressive teaching facility. The Lab consists of hundreds of team members who work collaboratively in a variety of disciplines such as Collections, Accession, Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Microbiology, Histology, AP and Molecular.

The hospital is situated just moments from Okanagan Lake in the vibrant and growing city of Kelowna. The city offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy such as shopping, dining, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!

Reasons to Apply

Interior Health offers so many great benefits and services! Competitive pay plus shift premiums, the opportunity to work with a diverse team, generous employer-paid vacation, sick time, extended health & dental; as well as learning and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

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
• One (1) year recent related experience.

Comments

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Competition #:

01841375

Employee Type:

PERMANENT PART TIME (0.75 FTE)

Bargaining Unit:

HSA

Facility:

KELOWNA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location:

Kelowna

Department:

KGH BLOOD BANK

Reports To:

PRACTICE LEADER

Hourly Wage:

$32.57 - $40.66

Close Date:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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