Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a temporary position in Lab-Immunohistochemistry for 5 months, with responsibilities including specimen reconciliation and reagent preparation. Candidates should possess Grade 12 education and be OSMT certified, demonstrating good interpersonal and communication skills while working independently.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent required.
• OSMT certification necessary for the role.
• Good verbal and written communication skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Matching specimen to requisition and reconciliation of errors.
• Preparation of reagents and filing of slides.
• Maintenance of equipment and temperature charts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Initiative

Communication

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

OSMT certification

Job description

Position Details

Posting #: 31607

Department: Lab-Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Employee Type: Temporary, Full Time

If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 5 months

Union: OPSEU

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday

Time of Day: Days

Shift: 7.5 hour

Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 24/06/2025

Closing Date: 01/07/2025 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

Unit Summary

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.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Minimum OSMT certified
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated; able to prioritize activities
• Must be able to use initiative and work unsupervised
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Matching specimen to requisition and reconciliation of any errors
• Preparation of Reagents
• Retrieval of slides and blocks
• Shipping of slides and blocks
• Computer entry
• Filing of slides, cell blocks and requisitions
• Equipment maintenance
• Maintenance of reagent and temperature charts
• Answer phones
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.