Medical Laboratory Assistant - Molecular Diagnostics - Temporary Full-Time 2025-15422 (2025-15422)

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You will support quality patient care through specimen handling, routine procedures, and effective teamwork. Ideal candidates have MLA certification and strong attention to detail. Experience in a fast-paced lab environment and familiarity with Sunquest and CoPath systems is preferred. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient services.

Qualifications

• Must have exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong knowledge of privacy regulations.
• Experience handling various specimen types is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with phone calls and specimen handling.
• Perform routine technical procedures and data entry.
• Collaborate with MLTs, Pathologists, and management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

MLA certification with MLPAO or equivalent

TDG certification

Tools

Sunquest lab system

CoPath lab system

Job description

Summary Of Duties

The Medical laboratory Assistant in Molecular Diagnostics provides support services to ensure quality patient care. This includes: answering phone calls; specimen handling (receiving, sorting); routine technical procedures; SunQuest/CoPath computer data entry; filing and retrieving records; equipment maintenance; front-line customer service; and other duties as required. The Medical Laboratory Assistant plays an integral role in the department through team collaboration with peers, MLTs, Pathologists and management, supporting and assisting activities to enhance best practices for quality services and providing a safe working environment for all.

Qualifications/Skills

• MLA certification with MLPAO or equivalent
• TDG certification
• Knowledge of privacy regulations related to confidential information
• Experience handling all specimen types demonstrating good laboratory practice
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be adaptable to a fast changing, highly technological environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Knowledge of specimen and diagnostic terminology with accurate spelling
• Fast accurate keyboard data entry
• Knowledge of Sunquest and CoPath lab systems preferred
• Prior molecular experience preferred
• Work cooperatively in a team environment but also independently with limited supervision