Senior Medical Lab Technologist

St. Joe's; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joe's is seeking a Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist for the Charlton Campus in Hamilton Downtown. The role supports HRLMP and requires leadership in core hematology and chemistry testing with a focus on quality and education.

Responsibilities include workflow management, equipment operation, QA activities, and mentoring Residents and MLT students. A CSMLS certification and CMLTO licensure are required, along with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold Medical Laboratory Technologist Certification (CSMLS) and be in good standing with CMLTO.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Core Laboratory – Hematology and Chemistry.
• Strong knowledge of quality control and IQMH requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and able to manage data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor workflow; reassign staff to meet turnaround times.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment; troubleshoot and document issues.
• Maintain all external QA activities within the department.
• Design and validate new methodologies/technology per guidelines.
• Act as a technical resource for staff and medical personnel.
• Teach Residents and MLT students as needed.

Skills

Communication excellence

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Quality Management System IQMH

Education

MLT Certification (CSMLS)

CMLTO license

B.Sc. or Bachelor of Technology

ART in Chemistry

Job description

## Senior Medical Lab TechnologistApply: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown): Full time: Posted 28 Days Ago: End Date: September 21, 2026 (4 days left to apply): JR01215**Position Details****Job Number:**JR01215**Department:**Lab Stat Core Charlton**This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:**Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)**Job Type:**Regular, Full time**Contract Duration: (If applicable)**0 months**Number of Positions:**1**Union:**OPSEU Local 206**Hourly Rate (Min / Max):**$42.24 - $53.28**Schedule****Work Days:**Monday to Sunday**Time of Day:**Days**Shift:**Hours - 7.5 **Shift Start: (If applicable)** **Reason for Posting:**Posting is for a new role**Application Dates****Opening Date:**2026-07-21**Closing Date:**2026-07-28**Job Description****Unit Summary** The Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine program (HRLMP) is a collaborative program funded and operated jointly by the Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Josephs Healthcare. The program is committed to change and innovation through education service and research to bring the highest quality science into health care for the benefit of the community and to participate in the clinical application and interpretation of the science. **Position Summary** This position reports to the Core Laboratory Manager The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist performs a variety of Laboratory tests and duties in accordance with HRLMP policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not exclusive to: Scheduling monitoring workflow reassigning staff as necessary to meet turnaround times Operating and maintaining equipment including recognizing and troubleshooting failures taking corrective action and ensuring proper documentation Maintaining all external QA activities within the department Designing and coordinating implementation of new methodology/technology and necessary validation as per guidelines Acts as a key resource to technical staff laboratory manager and medical staff on technical operation and theory of testing and results Teaching of Residents from a variety of disciplines and MLT students**Qualifications** Medical Laboratory Technologist Certification (Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Sciences) Member in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) Current (minimum 3 years) experience in Core Laboratory – Hematology and Chemistry Extensive knowledge and advanced technical expertise in Core Lab including related Quantitative Quality Control Experience in instrument validation A.R.T. in Chemistry B.Sc. or Bachelor of Technology degree Demonstrated excellence in all aspects of communication Demonstrated evidence of leadership skills and issue management Demonstrated evidence of organizational and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to work in and foster a team environment Demonstrated commitment to continuing education High degree of Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Demonstrated knowledge of IQMH requirements – Quality Management System