Medical Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Management - Regular Full-Time (2023-230933)

We currently have a Regular Full-time opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistan in the Specimen Management Department at our Bayview and Holland Campus.

Hours Of Work

Weekdays & Weekends: Days, Evenings, Nights; 8 hrs; As per rotational schedule if needed, On Call Required; Statutory Holidays Required

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:

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

Qualifications/Skills

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

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 230933 to:

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page.