Technical Assistant - Casual

Closure Date: February 10, 2025 11:59PM CST

Position #: 9002434

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Regina

Facility: SCA - Population Health

Department: Healthy Future Sask

Type: Casual

Expected Start Date: March 11, 2025

FTE: 0

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 3 week rotation 

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 2, $22.201 to $26.109 (5 step range)

Job Description: 

Technical Assistant is responsible for pre-analytical functions including specimen procurement, pre-analytical specimen handling and distribution and for entering necessary data into the Laboratory Information System. The Technical Assistant will also perform physical measurements for participants.

QUALIFICATIONS: Medical Laboratory Assistant - Applied Certificate

Experience: Experience in biological or medical laboratory is an asset, Experience with data collection and database management is an asset.

Skills:

Ability to perform Phlebotomy with a less than six percent miss rate

Accuracy of fine motor movements for typing/data entry is required.

Knowledge of biological waste products and specimen and chemical disposal.

Knowledge in blood composition and characteristicsKnowledge in laboratory health and safety

Skills in aseptic techniques

Skills in pipetting and handling microliter-level samples

Some Judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a limited number of alternatives.

Ability to effectively communicate factual information both orally and in writing.

Human relations skills required to empathize with complaints and/or concerns and establish rapport with patients, the public and other staff.

Ability to make decisions in accordance with agency policies and procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Strong ability in time management, attention to detail, multi-tasking, flexibility and initiative

Ability to work independently

Ability to follow detailed protocols with minimal supervisionIntermedium general computer skills and abilities to learn using new software

Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs especially Excel

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to safeguard confidentiality

Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.

Hiring Manager: 

 Zhang, Jing