JOB POSTING: Clinical Assistant
Clinical Assistant, East End Community Health Centre
Position Type: Permanent part-time position (4 days/week)
Location: East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen Street East
Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm or 11am-7pm, occasional Saturdays 9am- 5pm
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to the clinical team, including specimen collection, performing ECGs, taking vital signs, and communicating with clients. In addition, the Clinical Assistant is accountable for ordering and maintaining inventory of medical supplies, medications, and vaccines; maintaining proper functioning of medical equipment; and reprocessing equipment. The Clinical Assistant works independently within their scope of practice, and as a delegate of physicians and nurse practitioners based on Centre medical directives.
The Clinical Assistant works in partnership with other staff and management to support the Vision, Mission and Values of the Centre. East End CHC offers vacation time, group health benefits, and is a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) employer.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs clinical procedures and tests, as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner
- Venipuncture
- Immunizations and injections of medications
- Measuring height/weight/BMI
- Performing vitals, including average blood pressure checks
- ECG recording
- Assisting and teaching clients with specimen collection
- Urinalysis & Urine Pregnancy Tests
- Glucometer testing and teaching
- Tb skin tests and reading
- Diabetic foot exams and foot care teaching
- Ear syringing
- Wound care/dressing
- Suture removal and staple removal
- Visual acuity test
Completes the following clinical administrative tasks:
- Order, stock and maintain an adequate inventory of medical and pharmaceutical supplies in the clinical rooms, lab, storage cupboards, treatment/procedure room, home-care and emergency bags. Receive and order vaccines, medications and pharmaceutical samples. Track and replace expired supplies.
- Maintain a computerized inventory of pandemic supplies
- Ensure exam rooms, laboratory and medical supply cupboards are kept safe, clean and stocked
- Ensure the availability of sterile clinical equipment by autoclaving as necessary
- Prepare instrument trays for clinical procedures
- Ensure Quality Assurance standards are met as they pertain to the autoclaving of equipment and supplies
- Clean sterilization equipment
- Order, maintain and ensure proper and safe functioning of all medical equipment, coordinating repairs as required
- Monitor daily the temperature of vaccine refrigerator
- Ensure pharmaceuticals are properly stored and refrigerator temperatures are recorded
- Ensure empty oxygen tanks are replaced in a timely manner
- Ensure AED battery is replaced in a timely manner
- Maintain supplies of specimen collection containers in public washrooms.
- Make calls to inform clients of preventative screening requirements, lab and diagnostic results
- Complete encounters and accurate and timely charting related to clinical work
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Promote effective staff functioning and teamwork by participating on health centre committees as requested
- Coordinate collection, disposal and pick-up of bio-hazardous waste, including sharps
- Conduct N95 mask fit testing for Centre staff as needed
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician program
- Registration as a Medical Laboratory Technologist or OSMT/MLPAO Certification
- College diploma in related program or combination of education and relevant work experience
- 2 to 4 years of experience
- Demonstrated competence in venipuncture, EKG and medication administration preferred.
- Experience in a health care setting with knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
- Knowledge of computer software and ability to learn/navigate an electronic client record
- Experience with purchasing and maintaining inventory.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment
- Demonstrated ability, commitment to and knowledge of community health care
- Excellent interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues in a culturally diverse practice population
- Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, conflict management and time management skills
- Second language, relevant to catchment area populations, is an asset.
East End CHC welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. East End CHC is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all interested candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Top candidates will be required to do a skills assessment.
To learn more about East End CHC, visit: www.eastendchc.on.ca.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.77-$25.03 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M4L 1G4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Clinical laboratory: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- MLPAO or OSMT certification (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-07-07
