Medical Laboratory Assistant

**Hospital Name**:

- Alexandra Marine and General Hospital

**Competition**:

- 25-085

**Position Type**:

- Casual

**Vacancy**:

- Replacement

**Bargain Unit**:

- SEIU

**Start Date**:

- 2025-07-09

**Closing Date**:

- 2025-07-17

**Qualifications**:

- Certified by examination by Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science
- (CSMLS) and/or Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO)
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant Program
- Current registration with the MLPAO preferred
- MLT student entering, or in, 3rd year with CSMLS or MLPAO student

**Experience**:

- 1 to 3 years of hospital laboratory experience preferred
- Phlebotomy experience an asset

**Required Skills**:
**Physical Demands**:

- Frequent interruptions in a laboratory environment
- Frequent walking, sitting, keyboarding
- Rotating shift work may be required

**Responsibilities**:

- All statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal
- functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work
- assignments that may be inherent in the job.

**_The MLA performs duties as necessary for the efficient functioning of his/her _**_area of assignment by:_**
- Following the approved methods in the laboratory procedure manuals
- Identifying, accessing, and determining the suitability of specimen for testing
- Using supplies appropriately and notifying his/her supervisor when supplies become depleted
- Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analysis under the supervision of a technologist
- Working safely, efficiently, cooperatively and expeditiously so that results are provided to physicians in a clinically relevant time frame
- Receiving and registering outpatients for the purpose of collecting blood, venous and capillary samples, and other specimens.
- Prepare patients and specimens for testing, eg. patient collection instructions, storage and transport, centrifugation, aliquot, etc.
- Prepare and send lab specimens out for testing and receive specimens or results from outside laboratories

**_The MLA ensures the quality of the laboratory service by:_**
- Establishing and following quality control procedures for reagents, equipment and test procedures as outlined in the laboratory manuals
- Active and cooperative participation in all quality control programs including the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH) of the Ontario Medical Association, and other internal programs, as required
- Recording all readings, calculations and results on specimens, quality control material, standards and equipment in a manner conforming to good laboratory practice
- Referral of reports to his/her supervisor and/or a Pathologist for final reporting where indicated by laboratory policy or good professional judgement
- Evaluating and introducing new procedures, equipment and information technologies, as required
- Drafting, revising and verifying standard operating procedures, as required

**_The MLA is responsible for ensuring instrumentation is functioning properly by:_**
- Performing routine maintenance on medical laboratory equipment, under the direction of a medical laboratory technologist direction of a medical laboratory technologist
- Reading and recording temperatures of instruments, water baths, etc.

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The work involves maintaining a safe working environment by:_**
- Following established safety and infection control policies
- Reporting defective equipment or other safety hazards to supervisory staff
- Maintaining a clean, neat work area
- Containing and cleaning up hazardous spills and disinfecting work areas and equipment, as required
- Utilizing safety equipment as necessary to prevent infection or injury
- Participating in safety inspections

**_The MLA maintains competence as required by:_**
- Attending in-service lectures, seminars and courses whenever possible
- Participating in Peer Competency Assessments and internal/external quality assurance programs
- Attending staff and quality assurance meetings
- Reading directives issued by supervisory staff
- Participating in other continuing education opportunities

**_The position promotes good public relations by:_**
- Productive and professional interaction with patients, physicians and other hospital staff
- Dealing with patients and others in a courteous manner

**_The MLA participates in the orientation and training of students and new staff _**_members by:_**

Teaching tasks as assigned through observation, guidance, and overseeing work Performance
- Performing other related tasks such as blood collection duties, collecting statistical data, etc., as directed by his/her supervisor.
- Travel to other laboratories as required, performing duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager or Senior Technologist.
- Assuming responsibilities in regard to the laboratory information system and/or personal
- Adhering to all laboratory and hospital policies and procedures