Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist I

Ponoka is a growing community that offers urban amenities and quality of living all in a picturesque, rural setting. The town of Ponoka is nestled in the beautiful Battle River Valley, with easy access to Red Deer, Edmonton and Calgary. Grab your cowboy hat and enjoy the multitude of rodeo and equine based events that keep this community active and thriving!

The Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre is a busy acute care facility with a vibrant emergency department. You will work as a member of the inter-disciplinary team with responsibilities including:

• Collecting and analyzing biological specimens
• Conducting X-ray examinations
• Performing ECGs and reporting results

This position also includes coverage at the 2nd hospital located in Ponoka, the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury. Shifts will be scheduled at this world-class mental health facility as operationally needed. The position includes days, evenings, weekends and on-call with a 30-minute response time.

Your responsibilities include preparing patients, venipuncture and micropuncture, routine equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies and performing quality control procedures as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of diploma from an accredited program in Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology (CLXT)
• Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists (ACCLXT)

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists
• Laboratory experience includes hematology, expanded chemistry, coagulation and urinalysis including microscopic analysis
• Recent cardiology experience including ECG’s
• Diagnostic Imaging experience including DR, CR and mobile radiography
• Current phlebotomy experience including venipuncture, micropuncture, blood culture and Type and Screen on all ages and patient types
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Proven interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are required
• Excellent public relations and a service-oriented manner are essential
• Must be able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with patients/clients, families, staff, inter-disciplinary team members and personnel from other departments in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Proven analytic and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, logical/methodical work habits, and demonstrated ability to work independently are required
• Candidate must be well organized and flexible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Connect Care Epic, Unity Real Time, WellSky, MUSE and Agfa PEI (xray LIS) experience and knowledge is preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Familiar with Ortho Vitros XT 3400, Sysmex XN530, Clinitek Advantus, Access 2 and ACL Elite Pro instruments

Please note: All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening: A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.