Medical Laboratory Assistant

hhsc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HRLMP, operated by Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Hospital, invites applications for a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You will assist with receipt, sorting, labeling and processing of microbiology specimens, and support data entry for patient and test information.

Requirements include MLPAO certification, 6–12 months of clinical laboratory experience, and keyboarding skills. The program emphasizes safety, professional conduct, and collaboration in a teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• MLPAO certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant.
• 6–12 months practical experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, sorting and labeling of microbiology specimens.
• Data entry of patient and test information.
• Processing and culture of microbiology specimens.
• Preparation and staining of smears.
• Sample separation, preparation and handling of laboratory supplies.
• Results transcription and workflow coordination.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Job description

The Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) is a collaborative program funded and operated jointly by Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Hospital. The Program is committed to change and innovation, through education, service and research, to bring the highest quality science into healthcare for the benefit of the community and to participate in the clinical application and interpretation of the science.

The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for: the receipt, sorting and labeling of microbiology specimens; computing data entry of patient and test information; processing and culture of microbiology specimens; preparation and staining of smears; sample separation and preparation; preparation of laboratory supplies and reagents, results transcription and skill mix workflow processing.

days, afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1. Certified as a Medical Laboratory Assistant with MLPAO
• 2. 6-12 months practical experience in a clinical laboratory
• 3. Keyboarding skills

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

Collective Agreements

• Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
• Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
• Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
• Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
• Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement