Medical Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of an Ontario secondary school diploma
• Graduate of an accredited medical laboratory assistant/technician program
• Current certification and registration with OSMT, CSMLS and/or CMLTO voluntary roster
• Recent experience working and/or clinical placement in a hospital laboratory receiving area required
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Proven ability to be a team player
• Strong multi-tasking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity, competence and professionalism
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
• Required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
• Transport of Dangerous Goods knowledge and training

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Meditech, Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Receives and unpacks specimens delivered by pneumatic tube system, courier, hospital staff (and outpatients if required)
• Uses positive patient identification to ensure that all requisitions, specimens, sample aliquots are traceable
• Applies specimen acceptance and rejection criteria as per established laboratory policies
• Enters add-on test requests in computer; retrieves specimens for further testing as required
• Answers phone inquiries and provides customer service to resolve issues
• Faxes reports according to protocol
• Prepares and ships samples to referral laboratories (includes documentation, labelling, and packaging) in shipping containers at suitable conditions to maintain specimen integrity
• Proper storage and discarding of specimens in accordance with retention policies and biohazard waste protocols
• Performs quality control testing as required
• Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including properly functioning quality controlled automated analyzers as applicable
• Reviews outstanding specimen reports (pending lists) and investigates outliers
• Performs temperature monitoring of refrigerators, freezers and incubators
• Participates in detecting, reporting, correcting and preventing unexpected occurrences, identifies opportunities for improvement
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with Osler policy
• Performs general laboratory housekeeping, disinfects benches and equipment
• Receipt of inventory and applies acceptance criteria; records and reports unacceptability
• Monitors and maintains inventory
• Participates in continuing education activities
• Other duties as assigned according to training and scope of practice
• May be required to cross-train into other Lab areas based on operational need
• May be required to attend hospital during off hours to attend to emergency situations
• Appropriately disposes of hazardous wastes
• Actively participates in the Laboratory quality management system and process improvements

Benefits

• Inclusivity and diversity in the workplace
• Accessible employment practices