Lab Assistant, Core Lab - Specimen Management

Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Toronto seeks a Lab Assistant for a temporary part-time role focusing on specimen management. Responsibilities include specimen collection, processing, and maintaining accurate records while adhering to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a background as a Medical Lab Technician along with proficiency in laboratory systems.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of 2 years is preferred.
• Condition of employment includes proof of visual colour discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens and perform specimen collection according to SOP.
• Prepare samples and maintain lab equipment as required.
• Document and report errors and safety hazards.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Ability to work in a team

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize work

Education

Graduate from a recognized college for Medical Lab Technician

Certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant (OSMT)

Tools

Lab Information System (LIS)

Job description

Lab Assistant, Core Lab - Specimen Management

Lab Assistant, Core Lab - Specimen Management

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This is a temporary part-time position up to approximately six (6) months

The Lab Assistant is responsible for performing pre-analytical functions such as specimen collection, handling, accessioning and processing; preparing reagents, chemicals, slides for use in testing and analysis. The Technician III performs tests that do not require independent judgement, i.e., automated urine dipsticks. The incumbent assists in maintaining equipment, temperature logs, inventory control, ordering/storing supplies, and other clerical functions. These duties will be undertaken in accordance with the technician's level of training and the policies of Mount Sinai Hospital.

In This Role You Will

• Accession specimens into the Lab Information System. Label specimens, containers, requisitions, tissue cassettes
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to established SOP
• Perform those tests or procedures not requiring independent judgement, i.e. automated urine dipsticks, weighing and aliquoting of 24 hour urines, DNA/RNA extractions
• Centrifuge, aliquot and distribute specimens to testing areas
• Operate and maintain selected equipment after training
• Load/unload blood, urine, tissues, slides, etc. onto/from automated equipment, tissue/slide processors, stainers, coverslippers, robotic handlers, etc. following instructions and abiding by established policies and procedures
• Clean and maintain equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures; complete maintenance logs requiring documentation
• Prepare 24 hour urine containers, formalin containers, organic solvents containers, cytolyte tubes, etc.
• Package referred out specimens/unpackage referred in specimens
• Stores/disposes specimens according to established SOP’s
• Safely dispose of chemical and biomedical wastes, sharps containers, etc.
• Adhere to all safety practices when handling specimens and chemicals.
• Assist in inventory control, ordering supplies, rotate supplies with short expiry to minimize wastage
• Pick up/deliver specimens as required
• Perform tasks with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Document and report unusual incidents, pre-analytical errors, safety hazards, to appropriate person(s) and assist in identifying root cause(s) and implement corrective action(s).
• Any clerical functions within the laboratory as required
• Participate in on-call off shifts as required
• Other duties as assigned by Manager
  
  

Job Requirements

Mandatory

• Graduate from a recognized community college for Medical Lab Technician/Assistant or equivalent
• Certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant (OSMT) or equivalent
  
  

Preferred

• 2 years recent / relevant experience within the last 5 years is preferred
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Lab Information System (LIS)
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, multi task, and meet expectations
• Good interpersonal skills and work habits
• Demonstrate satisfactory work performance and attendance record
• In accordance with accreditation standards, employment is conditional upon demonstrating proof of visual colour discrimination ability pertinent to the essential duties of the job
  
  

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within pathology and laboratory medicine, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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