Saint John Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist (3041) PCN 1258488

Competition #:
12+683 External

Posted:
April 7, 2026

Closes:
April 13, 2026 at 11:5+ pm Atlantic Standard Time

Anticipated Start Date:
April 18, 2026

Location:
Specimen Collection

Laboratory Services ~ Saint John Regional Hospital ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network

Job Classification:
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist (3041)

Job Classification Type:
CUPE

Job Type:
Permanent Full Time

FTE:
1

Schedule:
Rotation, Subject to change due to operational requirements

Language Requirement:
English Essential

Salary:
24.2581 to 26.0121 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for assisting with pre and post analytical tasks and routine technical and laboratory support procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Must have successfully challenged the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Assistant exam. An example of an equivalent is a qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist.
Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
Ability to perform the duties of the position.
Good work record.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for:

Collecting, receiving and preparing specimens
Registering patients, entering orders and providing information to patients
Performing routine maintenance, decontamination, sterilizing and cleaning
Maintaining inventories
Providing general reception and messaging/mail services
Performing general office duties
COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY THE CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 2007

Fundamental Competencies
Safe Work Practices
Communication and Interaction
Data Entry and Specimen Procurement/Receipt
Specimen Processing
Pre-analytic Procedures
Reagent/Media Preparation
Quality Assurance
Professionalism
COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY HORIZON HEALTH NETWORK

Attention to Detail
Communication
Information Gathering
Interpersonal Relations
Patient/Client Focus
Planning and Prioritizing Work
Interested? Apply Today!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon’s Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon’s recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon’s hiring purposes.

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