Senior Pathologists’ Assistant

EORLA / ALREO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) seeks a Pathologists' Assistant supervisor to oversee daily lab operations, ensuring quality, policy compliance, and professional conduct. You will guide staff, resolve challenges, and implement corrective actions while maintaining respectful communications.

Rotation includes days and evenings with weekends; travel to TOH campuses may be required. A CCCPA certification and 3+ years' experience are essential, with leadership and

Qualifications

• CCCPA certification required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Pathologists' Assistant.
• Experience in leadership, time management, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, professionalism, facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of health care regulations and medical laboratory theory.
• Familiarity with occupational health and safety legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Applicants without CCCPA but eligible for certification may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision and support of daily pathology laboratory operations.
• Guide and act as a resource to staff; promote a cooperative atmosphere.
• Ensure respectful communications and respond to challenges and obstacles.
• Make decisions, take action and provide solutions; assist with corrective actions.
• May perform core duties of Pathologists' Assistant when required.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Presentations

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Education

Masters of Pathologists' Assistant

Job description

Position Overview

This position is responsible for the technical supervision and support of daily pathology laboratory operations to ensure quality of work/compliance with policies and procedures. Applies their knowledge and experience to guide and act as a resource to other staff members and promote a cooperative atmosphere. They ensure respectful communications, respond to challenges and obstacles, make decisions, take appropriate action and provide solutions. They are also responsible for assisting with the implementation of changes and/or corrective actions. In addition, this position may also be required to perform the core duties of a Pathologists' Assistant.

Basic Requirements

• Certified with The Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA);
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Pathologists' Assistant;
• Specific coursework or experience in leadership, time management, communication/interaction (including presentations), critical thinking, applied investigation, problem-solving, professionalism, facilitation and conflict resolution;
• Knowledge of relevant health care regulations, and advanced knowledge in medical laboratory theory, principles and practices;
• Understands occupational health and safety legislation;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Sound problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

• Where there are no applicants who hold a current CCCPA certification as a Pathologists' Assistant, applicants who are eligible for and actively pursuing the certification may be considered.

As a pre-condition of employment, all new EORLA employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

*Mandatory Vaccination Policy*

Per EORLA's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, if you are successful in the selection process, an offer of employment is conditional upon presentation of government issued documentation confirming that you have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine that has been approved in Canada. Any individual who cannot be vaccinated on medical grounds or other grounds recognized by the Human Rights Code can request an accommodation.

Please note that with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC) position has been that a singular belief or personal preference against vaccinations and/or masks is not protected on the ground of creed under the Code.

Rotation/Shifts

Days and evenings, including weekends, 8 hour shifts. Rotation to other TOH campuses may be required. For information purposes only - EORLA reserves the right to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Pathologists' Assistant;
• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.