Overview
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our Medical Laboratory Department at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC. If Medical Laboratory Science is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual, apply today!
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
* Employee & Family Assistance Program
* Employer paid training/education opportunities
* Generous Vacation Entitlement
* Employer Paid Health Benefits
* Municipal Pension Plan
* Shift Premiums
* Competitive wages
About the Job
We offer a generalist Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) position with interesting and varied work within all areas of Core with some phlebotomy. The Kootenay Lake Hospital (KLH) has 28 funded acute care beds and offers laboratory and radiology; urgent care; chemotherapy; 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 Laboratory Information System (LIS)
* Validating/reporting test results
* Maintaining instruments and preparing solutions and control agents
* Performing ECG testing as required
* MLTs at this site assist with the collection of bone marrows, but the sample analysis is performed elsewhere
MLT’s work scheduled day and evening shifts at this site with participation in the on-call schedule required. This is a Permanent Part Time (0.83) opportunity.
About this Location
Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains along the shores of Kootenay Lake, Nelson is a lively, artistic community known for its rich culture and breathtaking scenery. With a historic downtown filled with unique boutiques, galleries, and cafes, Nelson offers a blend of small-town charm and big-city creativity. The surrounding mountains and lake offer outdoor recreation year-round, and the area is known for its arts scene and sustainability.
Come join our team and explore career growth opportunities, extensive benefits, and the lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada.
Ready to love where you live and work?
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