LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST (CASUAL)

Full Time
Vanderhoof, BC
Posted
Job description
Competition #:
05531605

Employee Type:
CASUAL

Bargaining Unit:
HSA

Facility:
ST. JOHN HOSPITAL

Department:
SJH MULTI-FUNCTION LAB

Reports To:
CHIEF LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Close Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Comments:

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

Position Summary


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 Multi-Function Lab department.

Performs laboratory work and related duties in the fields of Biochemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, and Microbiology. Reports data obtained to the physicians.

New Wage: As of April 1, 2023, the new wage is: $35.18 - $43.91/hour

St. Johns Hospital is a 21 acute-care bed facility. The Hospital serves the communities of Vanderhoof and the Saik’uz First Nation, as well as acting as a referral centre for the surrounding communities of Burns Lake, Fort St James and Fraser Lake. They are a full service hospital with 24/7 emergency and OR capabilities. St. Johns Hospital is a teaching facility for the University of Northern BC. Attached to the hospital is Stuart Nechako Manor that has 45 long-term care beds.

Vanderhoof has a population of 4,500 (2021). Nestled in the fertile Nechako Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, rural Vanderhoof is the geographical centre of the province of British Columbia. Check out Vanderhoof 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

  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position

  • Employee referral program

  • Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

  • “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.


  • Qualifications


  • Successful completion of an approved course in Medical Technology.

  • Registration with the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS).


  • Skills and Abilities:
  • Accuracy in performance of duties.

  • Ability to recognize discrepancies; to follow written and verbal instructions.

  • Ability to concentrate.

  • Ability to remain calm in emergencies.

  • Ability to work without direct supervision.

  • Keen perception and good judgment are required.


  • 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.


    • All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT

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