Laboratory Assistant Distribution – Float

Job title: Laboratory Assistant Distribution – Float

Job description: Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Laboratory Assistant Distribution – Float to join our dynamic Supply Chain Operations West team in Vancouver, BC.

Job category: Laboratory and phlebotomy
Job posting ID: 3863

​Employment status: Regular full-time
Possible schedule/FTE: 1.0

Classification: HEU 180
Salary/Rate of pay: SD 15 $25.07

Application deadline: 2022-11-23
This position is open to: Internal and External applicants

Somewhere in Canada there’s a life you can save.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving the lives of Canadians. Thousands of Canadians depend on us every day for reliable access to blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

Join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference every day.

In this role you will be working on the frontlines, assisting in the distribution of blood components that provide life-saving treatments for Canadians.

Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and storing blood and fractionation products and maintaining stock of distribution supplies in accordance with all Canadian Blood Services’ Standard Operating Procedures and Good Documentation Practices
• Ensuring safety of blood products through an ongoing monitoring of product and product storage equipment (temperature, humidity variations, etc.) as well as performing recalls and removing outdated products
• Issuing blood and related products to our customers such as Provincial Hospitals and other blood centers, and communicating with hospital team about orders placed as required
• Batching and packing orders by priority and time of delivery to ensure compliance within established parameters for time and temperature limits during transit

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong multi-tasking skills, work ethic and ability to follow instructions precisely
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal staff and external stakeholders in an effective and professional manner
• Ability work with others in a multidisciplinary team environment, as well as independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work variable shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position (stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and carry boxes/cartons)

Benefits:

• Vacation
• Extended Health and Dental
• Defined benefits pension plan
• Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more

Additional Information:

The float will work shifts as scheduled. They may work days, afternoon, evenings nights and weekends including statutory holidays. Employees in this position are trained to be part of the pool of 6 Distribution LA’s who are on-call for 1 week at a time Monday to Sunday, from 1800 – 0600, Monday to Friday and full days Saturday and Sunday for STAT washing or deglycerolization of rare RBCs or to backfill an evening or night solo shift sick call that can’t be backfilled by other team members. 24/7 coverage to support our hospital customers is critical for Distribution operations.

Rest days: Sunday/Monday or Monday/Tuesday or Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday or Thursday/Friday or Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.

This position must meet the Trustworthiness and Reliability Verification requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and is subject to criminal records and employment verification checks.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

To protect the health and safety of its employees, all Canadian Blood Services’ employees are required to be fully vaccinated (COVID-19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights grounds. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply! This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

Company: Canadian Blood Services

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:10:16 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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