Clinical Laboratory Technician (15 Month Contract)

VitalBio; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Bio is seeking a meticulous bench scientist to own QC and calibration across multiple analyzers in a fast-paced clinical lab setting. You will define control materials, review QC data, and make acceptance or rejection decisions, documenting investigations and determining impact on results.

You will also support method validation, instrument qualification, and biobank management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure adherence to CLSI protocols, and provide backup

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, biochemistry, medical laboratory science or related field.
• Two+ years hands-on experience operating clinical chemistry, immunoassay or hematology analyzers.
• Experience with QC materials, control data interpretation and investigation of out-of-control results.
• Experience performing and documenting instrument calibration.
• Familiarity with CLSI method evaluation protocols and QC review processes.
• Phlebotomy certification or equivalent, willing to venipuncture and capillary collections.
• Experience with biobanking, sample inventory and study specimen handling.
• Experience in SOPs in regulated environments with detailed documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace; LIS/eQMS knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organization, written communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Own the laboratory QC program: define materials, levels, frequency and acceptance criteria for each assay.
• Make QC acceptance/rejection decisions and investigate out-of-control results.
• Perform and document calibration across all analyzers on schedules and triggers.
• Run patient and study samples on the analyzer fleet and review results against QC status.
• Release routine results and escalate exceptions to Clinical Lead before release.
• Execute method validation and verification studies per approved protocols.
• Prepare samples, dilutions and admixtures per protocol and review study data for run quality.
• Escalate deviations with complete, traceable raw data and study conditions.
• Support installation, qualification of newly installed analyzers.
• Lead troubleshooting discussions with vendor support when needed.
• Direct QC execution by clinical lab technicians and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Contribute to protocol and SOP development and revision.
• Author study reports summarizing methods, data, results and conclusions.
• Provide backup phlebotomy and specimen processing when required.
• Manage biobank intake, storage, inventory and disposition of samples.
• Assist Assay Development with bench work and instrument time scheduling.
• Adhere to code of conduct and laboratory safety practices.

Skills

Quality control

QC data review

Calibration

Documentation

Problem solving

Collaboration

Written communication

LIS knowledge

eQMS familiarity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in life sciences

Tools

LIS

eQMS

MS Office

Job description

You are a meticulous bench scientist who takes ownership of analytical quality. You run clinical chemistry, immunoassay and hematology analyzers day to day, and you understand that a result is only as good as the calibration and quality control standing behind it. You are comfortable making a technical call — accepting or rejecting a QC event, holding a result that does not look right. You're highly motivated, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, inter-disciplinary environment, and are excited to contribute to the development of high-quality diagnostic products.

What you'll do

• Own the quality control program for the clinical laboratory: define control materials, levels, frequency and acceptance criteria per assay, and review all QC data.

• Make acceptance or rejection decisions on QC events, investigate out-of-control results to root cause, document the investigation and determine whether results are affected.

• Perform and document calibration across all analyzers on assay-specific schedules, and recalibrate against defined triggers including new lot, major service, QC failure and drift.

• Run patient and study samples across the analyzer fleet — Roche cobas c303, Beckman AU480, Beckman Access 2, Sysmex XN-1000 and Immulite 2000 XPi — and perform review of results against QC status and analytical measuring range.

• Release routine results to requesting teams and confirm receipt, escalating results that fall into defined exception categories to the Clinical Lead before release.

• Execute method validation and verification studies to approved protocols: precision, linearity, method comparison.

• Prepare samples, dilutions and admixtures to protocol specification, and perform first-pass technical review of study data covering run acceptability, QC status, instrument flags, outliers and protocol departures.

• Escalate study deviations at the time they occur, and provide complete, traceable raw data and a record of study conditions for reporting.

• Support installation, operational and performance qualification of newly installed analyzers.

• Own the technical troubleshooting conversation with vendor customer care when first-line troubleshooting has not resolved a fault.

• Direct QC execution by the clinical laboratory technicians, verify their runs meet procedure.

• Contribute to development and revision of study protocols, work instructions and SOPs.

• Author study reports summarizing methods, data, results, deviations, and conclusions against pre-defined acceptance criteria and CLSI method-evaluation protocols.

• Provide backup phlebotomy and specimen processing, including capillary collections, when required.

• Manage the clinical sample biobank: intake and accessioning, aliquoting, storage under defined conditions, inventory tracking and allocation across studies, and documented disposition of serum, plasma and whole blood samples.

• Support the Assay Development team when required, including bench work, sample preparation and instrument time scheduled around clinical commitments.

• Adhere to company code of conduct and laboratory safety practices.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in life sciences, biochemistry, medical laboratory science, bioengineering or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

• Two or more years of hands-on experience operating clinical chemistry, immunoassay or hematology analyzers in a laboratory setting.

• Practical experience with quality control in a laboratory environment: running controls, interpreting QC data against acceptance criteria, and investigating out-of-control results.

• Experience performing and documenting instrument calibration.

• Working knowledge of CLSI method evaluation protocols sufficient to execute studies to a written design, recognize when a run has departed from protocol, and perform first-pass review of study data.

• Phlebotomy certification or documented equivalent, current, with willingness to perform venipuncture and capillary collections.

• Experience with biobanking and managing inventory of clinical samples, including serum, plasma and whole blood: intake, aliquoting, storage conditions, tracking and disposition.

• Experience contriving samples for sensitivity, linearity and method comparison studies, including spiking, admixture and dilution schemes.

• Experience working with SOPs in a regulated environment, with disciplined documentation habits.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; familiarity with an eQMS or LIS is an asset.

• Strong organizational and written communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to laboratory safety and continuous improvement.

Compensation range for this role is $40,000-$50,000 CAD per year. Compensation will be determined based on the individual's demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.

This role is a current, onsite vacancy. This role is a 15 month contract, with possibility of extension.

About Vital Bio

Vital is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics with our VitalOne platform, delivering real-time care wherever patients are. Our mission is to democratize health technology, making healthcare more accessible and proactive.

Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We thrive on change, operate on trust, and value diverse perspectives. Our growth-minded culture empowers front-line decision-making and fosters impactful work.

We seek tenacious, bold individuals ready to transform healthcare. At Vital, your talent will make a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it.

Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.