Medical Laboratory Technologist

Position Summary
Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) opportunity now available at the Kootenay Lake Hospital in beautiful Nelson, B.C.! This is a permanent Part-time position. Days of work are rotating and shift times are days and evenings with participation in overnight on-call required.

About the job:

We offer a generalist MLT position with interesting and varied work within all areas of Core with some phlebotomy. This site does not have acute care beds, but offers laboratory and radiology; urgent care; outpatient ambulatory care; community services; long term residential care services; and doctors’ offices.
Typical duties include: routine and/or complex tests utilizing manual procedures and automated instruments, greeting patients, collecting and/or receiving specimens, entering data into the LIS, validating/reporting test results, maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents.

What we offer:

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About this location

Located on the shores of beautiful Kootenay Lake and surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains is the enchanting city of Nelson. A temperate climate, lush parks, colourful gardens, cosmopolitan amenities and over 350 heritage buildings give the community its unique small town charm. https://www.discovernelson.com/

Qualfications
• 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