Medical Laboratory Technician

Full Time
- $31.45-$33.81 CAD / Hour

**Medical Laboratory Technician**
Full Time

Department: Laboratory
Reports To: Manager of Laboratory

**Job Summary**:
**Qualifications**:

- MLPAO/CSMLS Diploma
- Previous Work Experience in a Laboratory an Asset
- Phlebotomy Experience an Asset
- Course in Specimen Preparation and Handling and/or Blood Procurement an Asset
- TDG - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Knowledge an Asset
- WHMIS
- Proficient Keyboarding and Word Processing Skills
- Ability to Deal with Public Effectively
- Flexibility in Performing Job Duties
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to Speak Oji-Cree an Asset
- Current First Aid or CPR an Asset
- Ability to work in a busy multidiscipline laboratory

**Job Duties**:

- Sample preparation for analysis (labeling, accessioning, separation, centrifugation).
- Cleans and disinfects laboratory work areas and centrifuges.
- Maintains adequate laboratory inventory of supplies.
- Clerical duties, such as filing, statistics, answering phones.
- Packaging of Specimens for transport
- Filing of records, retrieval of files, Referral Lab reports.
- Perform all aspects of blood specimen procurement, including venous and capillary blood samples from adults, children and neonates
- Sample preparation for analysis (labeling, accessioning, separation, centrifugation)
- Planting and streaking of microbiology specimens and controls, including set up of anaerobic and CO2 jars, for reading by an MLT
- Urinalysis (excluding microscopic)
- Recording quality control results for interpretation and approval by an MLT.
- Cleans and disinfects laboratory work areas and centrifuges.
- Cleans and defrosts laboratory refrigerators and freezers.
- Maintains adequate laboratory inventory of supplies
- Clerical duties, such as filing, statistics, answering phones
- Packaging of Specimens for transport
- Temperature monitoring of thermally controlled equipment and work areas
- Filing of records, retrieval of files, Referral Lab reports
- Operation of automated instruments after proper functioning has been established by qualified staff
- Sub-culturing of stock cultures
- Set up of serology tests, e.g., pregnancy test (to be read and interpreted immediately by a MLT)
- Routine equipment maintenance
- Other duties as outlined in the job description
- Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures and attend training when necessary

**Salary**:

- $31.45-$33.81**Closing Date**:

- When filled.**Submit Application To**:

- Human Resources Recruitment
Box 909, Sioux Lookout, On P8T 1B4
- **Competition Number**:

- LAB 03/24