phlebotomist

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Medical clinic. Office.

Tasks:

• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients.
• Document observations on patients' specimens.
• Examine the results of the tests.
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing.
• Set up medical laboratory equipment.
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment.
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques.
• Discard specimens according to established safety procedures.
• Administrative and office activities.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Coordinate patient care.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

Experience an asset.