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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Pre-Analytics/Specimen Management - Temporary Full-time 2025-12658

Toronto, ON
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Contract job

  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Summary of Duties:

The Medical Laboratory Assistant plays an integral role in the laboratory by providing support services to ensure quality patient care. This includes the following:

  • Specimen handling -receiving, sorting, labelling and distributing specimens to work stations,
  • Updating patient information, filing and retrieving records, verifying and registering patient demographics, answering phone calls
  • Performing routine technical procedures
  • Providing customer service assistance to address issues with patients, referring offices and internal departments
  • Performing venipuncture and ECG on inpatients and outpatients
  • Practices and provides patient-centred care
  • Facilitating procurement of miscellaneous specimens
  • Arranges for the transport of the specimens to the laboratory
  • Maintains required inventory and forms, maintains work areas
  • Practices in a safe manner, maintains a safe working environment and complies with IP&C policies
  • Collects and documents workload statistics and files safety reports as required
  • Collects and organizes documents as required
  • Participates in CQI initiatives and assists in training of staff
  • Participates in On-call duties
  • Performs other duties as required

 

Qualifications/Skills:

  • Successful completion of Community College program for Medical Laboratory Technician (must include Phlebotomy and ECG)
  • MLPAO (previously known as OSMT) certification required
  • CSMLS MLA certification an asset
  • Minimum one (1) year recent experience in venipuncture required
  • Proficient computer skills required including MS OFFICE-EXCEL, Word
  • Knowledge of registration of microbiology samples preferred
  • Lab automation experience preferred
  • Previous experience with Sunquest Laboratory Information System and electronic Positive Patient Identification (ePPID) such as Sunquest Collection Manager preferred
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to follow departmental procedures
  • Ability to understand and apply information to new situations.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and adjust to varying work assignments as needed, or work independently, as required
  • Ability to work safely and accurately in a fast paced environment and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated satisfactory work performance, punctuality and attendance records
  • All applicants will be subject to a practical assessment.

Requirements

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