Laboratory Technician - TELUS Health
Calgary, AB, CA, T2G 1S5
Description
Location: TELUS Sky - Level 3, 685 Centre St S, Calgary, AB, T2G 2C7
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9am MST to 5pm MST
Status: Regular Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Who is TELUS Health?
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health.
Simply put, our team members across the country are united by their commitment to continuously innovating to make healthcare more accessible and deliver improved health experiences for everyone.
TELUS Health is at the forefront of health innovation, leveraging its ecosystem to empower every person to live their healthiest lives. That’s now more true than ever with Precision Health by TELUS Health Care Centres. Located in the TELUS Sky building in the heart of downtown Calgary, the vision for Precision Health is to showcase what’s possible for the future of healthcare by launching leading-edge total health and wellness experiences that leverage the latest in diagnostics and proactive action-planning. Our mission is to drive positive change in healthcare by using data to fuel clinical decision support tools which will benefit our communities.
Our team and what we’ll accomplish together
Let’s create a healthier future, together
We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer service minded individual who wants to work in a collaborative, friendly and supportive environment. Join our team and help us shape the future of how Canadians engage with the healthcare ecosystem.
What you’ll do
As part of the team, you'll be a key contact person for clients, clinical team members, staff, suppliers and guests. This team member is the voice and face of the company in many instances. You'll be responsible for all areas related to Laboratory:
- Perform tests and diagnostic examinations on patients including but not limited to phlebotomy, urine collection, processing and accessioning; shipping and analysis of samples
- Commit to continuous learning and becoming knowledgeable and proficient with new processes
- Collaborate with medical, kinesiology and dietitian staff for thorough understanding of their specific needs
- Ensure accuracy of all communication with co-workers, suppliers and doctors’ offices
- Interact with testing laboratories as required
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, staff, suppliers and other healthcare providers in the community
- Provide support to other staff as assigned
- Inventory management and supply ordering
- Support front desk by providing reception coverage during lunch breaks and absences
Qualifications
What you bring
- Certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science with a General Certificate in all areas (RT).
- CPR Certification
- Experience in all areas of the laboratory will be considered a significant asset.
- Minimum 2 years of practical work experience in phlebotomy
- Self-directed and independent
- Strongly skilled in communication, interpersonal interaction, organization, and time management
- Passionate for all things technology - comfortable working with electronic medical record systems, iPads, and other state-of-the-art systems
- Passionate for problem solving and implementing technological solutions to streamline processes and increase efficiency
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate preferred
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.
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Salary Range: $20-$37
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 0%