Medical Laboratory Technologist I

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLT) provide lab services for diagnostic purposes that support clinical care, as well as academic and research needs. The roles of the MLT are to perform analytical analysis and to effectively communicate and collaborate with other IWK departments to ensure effective, efficient, and the highest quality of care. In addition, the MLT ensures laboratory services are managed with the patient’s and family needs as a priority. The MLT works within their scope of certified technical knowledge and experience, exhibits leadership, sound professional judgement and initiative, and maintains patient confidentiality. The MLT in the IWK Core Lab possesses the technical ability and problem-solving skills to perform tests (both manual and automated) in the clinical areas such as Chemistry, Specialized Chemistry, Hematology, and/or Transfusion Medicine. The MLT consistently demonstrates the ability to work in stressful situations, sometimes with little or no supervision, and the ability to make decisions exercising critical thinking skills. The MLT also works within established protocols for testing, maintenance, quality control, and calibration and frequently interacts with computerized information systems. MLT are often called upon to collect patient samples.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved program in Medical Laboratory Technology
Registered or eligible for registration with CSMLS required
Licensed or eligible for licensure with NSCMLT required
A sound knowledge of minimum of at least six (6) of the functions listed above required
Well-developed organizational skills and communication skills required
The ability to work in a team environment in addition to independent work is essential
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to on-going training or professional development

Nice To Haves

Competencies in other languages an asset

Responsibilities

Perform analytical analysis
Effectively communicate and collaborate with other IWK departments
Ensure laboratory services are managed with the patient’s and family needs as a priority
Work within their scope of certified technical knowledge and experience
Exhibit leadership, sound professional judgement and initiative
Maintain patient confidentiality
Perform tests (both manual and automated) in the clinical areas such as Chemistry, Specialized Chemistry, Hematology, and/or Transfusion Medicine
Work in stressful situations, sometimes with little or no supervision
Make decisions exercising critical thinking skills
Work within established protocols for testing, maintenance, quality control, and calibration
Frequently interact with computerized information systems
Collect patient samples