Medical Lab Technologist – Core Lab
Company
William Osler Health System
One 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.
Location
Brampton Civic Hospital or Etobicoke General Hospital
Duties
Accountabilities:
Checks unverified laboratory results for accuracy prior to verification; investigates unexpected abnormal and/or spurious results according to laboratory policies, processes and/or procedures
Performs operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory analyzers and equipment
Monitors quality control results and responds appropriately to discordant results
Ensures specimen collection, integrity, transport and storage is appropriate for sample processing and analysis
Refers discordant findings to appropriate personnel for further follow-up
Assists at bone marrow collections; check specimen for acceptability; processes in-house and send-out test requests
Monitors temperature and expiry dates of blood and blood component products to ensure products are acceptable for transfusion; discards outdated or compromised products as required
Checks operating room list to ensure blood products are available for required surgeries
Issues blood and blood component products
Actively participates in the Laboratory quality management system and process improvements
Performs other procedures and duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited medical laboratory technology program or equivalent education (CSMLS)
Must be registered and in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario
Minimum two years recent chemistry, hematology and transfusion medicine experience in a hospital laboratory setting is preferred or must demonstrate successful completion of all relevant education/refresher courses within the past two years
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity, competence and professionalism
Able to evaluate and analyze information to facilitate continuous improvement of the Laboratory process in the interest of quality patient care
Strong multi-tasking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Proven ability to be a team player; strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Meditech, Paradigm and other Microsoft Office computer system
Excellent attendance, punctuality and work ethic
Demonstrated Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites
Hours
Hours: Currently Days/Evenings/Nights, including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Salary
OPSEU
Comments
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Contact
Name
Chadelyn Aureus
Display Name
Chadelyn Aureus
Title
Sourcing Specialist
Address
2100 Bovaird Drive E
chadelyn.aureus@williamoslerhs.ca
Other Email
chadelyn.aureus@williamoslerhs.ca
Display Date
2024-10-22
Expiry Date
2025-01-31
