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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Microbiology, Laboratory

William Osler Health System

#Meditech #Quality Management System #Microbiology #CSMLS #Clinical Placement #Biohazard Waste #Pneumatic Tube System #Medical Laboratory Assistant

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Responsible for receiving, registering, and processing clinical specimens while maintaining laboratory equipment and quality control standards. Performs administrative tasks including result transcription, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with biohazard waste protocols.

Requirements summary

Requires a secondary school diploma and graduation from an accredited medical laboratory assistant/technician program with certification from OSMT, CSMLS, or CMLTO. Minimum two years of microbiology experience is preferred, along with recent hospital laboratory receiving area experience.

high schoolprofessional certificateCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingQuality ControlMicrosoft OfficeMulti-taskingSpecimen ProcessingMicrobiologyLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceInventory MonitoringMeditechPatient IdentificationTransport of Dangerous GoodsParadigmCOVID-19 Sample PreparationBiohazard Waste Management

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Company DescriptionOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.
Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.
We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.
Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
Join our team today!Job DescriptionAccountabilities:Receives and unpacks specimens delivered by pneumatic tube system, courier, hospital staff (and outpatients if required)Registers patient information in computer as needed; accessions specimens; labels, numbers and aliquots specimens as requiredUses positive patient identification to ensure that all requisitions, specimens, sample aliquots are traceableApplies specimen acceptance and rejection criteria as per established laboratory policiesEnters add-on test requests in computer; retrieves specimens for further testing as requiredAnswers phone inquiries and provides customer service to resolve issuesFaxes reports according to protocolPrepares and ships samples to referral laboratories (includes documentation, labelling and packaging) in shipping containers at suitable conditions to maintain specimen integrityProper storage and discarding of specimens in accordance with retention policies and biohazard waste protocolsReagent/stain preparation, reconstitution, and filtering according to proceduresFamiliar with COVID-19 sample preparation, including extractionAbility to run, maintain and troubleshoot COVID-19 specific equipmentPerforms quality control testing as requiredOperation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including properly functioning quality controlled automated analyzers as applicableReviews outstanding specimen reports (pending lists), and investigates outliersTranscription of results from worksheets/reports into computer for final verification by MLTPerforms temperature monitoring of refrigerators, freezers and incubatorsMaintains knowledge of current policies and procedures in their assigned work area, completes action items, reads work-related emails, attends staff meetings, stays informed, etc.Understands and actively participates in maintaining the laboratory quality management systemParticipates in detecting, reporting, correcting and preventing unexpected occurrences, identifies opportunities for improvementCompletes occurrence reports (DATIX), applies relevant markers and canned text commentsMaintains confidentiality in accordance with Osler policyWashes glassware, performs general laboratory housekeeping, disinfects benches and equipmentBiohazard waste containment, packaging and storage for pick-upReceipt of inventory and applies acceptance criteria; records and reports unacceptabilityMonitors and maintains inventoryParticipates in continuing education activitiesOther duties as assigned according to training and scope of practiceMay be required to cross-train into other lab areas based on operational needMay be required to attend hospital during off hours to attend to emergency situationsQualificationsSuccessful completion of an Ontario secondary school diplomaGraduate of an accredited medical laboratory assistant/technician programCurrent certification and registration with OSMT, CSMLS and/or CMLTO voluntary rosterMinimum two years experience in microbiology preferredRecent experience working and/or clinical placement in a hospital laboratory receiving area requiredKnowledge of Meditech, Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs would be an assetExcellent organization and communication skillsProven ability to be a team playerStrong multi-tasking and problem solving skillsDemonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity, competence and professionalismMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationExcellent attendance, punctuality and work recordRequired to travel between and work at all Osler sitesTransport of Dangerous Goods knowledge and trainingAdditional InformationHours: Currently days/evenings, nights including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Salary: Minimum: $31.13 per hour Maximum:$37.05 per hourInternal application deadline: [July 2, 2026]#TPT - 6 months#LI-SC1Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

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