Position: Medical Laboratory Technologist
Competition: 2026-235 (Current Opportunity)
Status: Temporary Part-Time (up to 12 months with possible extension)
Department: Laboratory Services
Union Association: OPSEU
Salary: $36.84 -$50.25
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, this position is responsible for:
- Participate in specimen reception, accessioning and preparation for diagnostic testing.
- Perform routine and specialized testing in Transfusion Medicine, Hematology, and Chemistry
- Conduct specimen analysis, validation, and result reporting in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures
- Perform blood grouping, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and component preparation following transfusion medicine standards
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory analyzers and equipment
- Ensure compliance with Accreditation Canada Diagnostics, regulatory, and safety standards
- Participate in quality control, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement activities
- Collaborate with laboratory colleagues, nurses, and physicians to support timely patient care
- Adhere to infection prevention and control (IPAC), occupational health, and safety practices
- Support training and competency assessment of new staff and students as required
- Participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy staff and client-centered environment and that contributes to quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science training program or equivalent CSMLS prior learning assessment program
- Certification with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (or eligibility)
- Registration in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists Ontario (CMLTO)
- Clinical experience in a medical laboratory preferably in a hospital setting with either a minimum 2 years’ experience or having completed your clinical placement within the last five years preferred
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated evidence of maintaining clinical competence through continuing education and practical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated competence using statistical analysis and computer applications
- Demonstrates knowledge of a quality management system and the Accreditation Canada Diagnostics (ACD)requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure productively
- Ability to work harmoniously in a team environment and independently
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to organize and plan effectively. Attention to detail.
- Good attendance and availability required
- Flexibility to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis
