Medical Laboratory Assistant

Detailed Job Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing, hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.

CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areas including emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health.

At CGMH, we're not just caring for today, we're building the healthcare system of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today, we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay.

To learn more about our redevelopment and capital campaign, visit:

Our Culture
At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.

We Are Committed To Our Values
Being kind
- fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Supporting each other
- working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Leading by example
- setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Continuously growing
- embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Why Join CGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:
At CGMH, We're Committed To The Well-being And Success Of Our Team. New Hires Enjoy An Industry-leading Compensation Package That Includes

• CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.
• Includes 6% vacation pay and 14% or HOOPP + 10% pay in lieu of benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
• Access to Employee Education Assistance Program

CGMH provides relocation assistance for eligible permanent part-time or full-time new hires. Our Relocation Assistance Program provides new hires with assistance up to $4,500 including:

• $1,500 for eligible moving expenses
• $3,000 to support temporary housing for three months

The Opportunity
The Medical Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks in assisting the lab technologists. Some of the core tasks include performing venipuncture techniques and collecting/preparing patient samples for lab analysis. Also, the Medical Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining inventory in the lab. The Medical Lab Assistant plays an important role in communication between the patient, doctor, and the lab. Other tasks include basic clerical duties & cleaning as well as assisting the lab technologists as needed.

Qualifications

• Successful college completion of a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant program
• Medical Lab Assistant Certificate
• Certified as a Lab Assistant by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO)
• Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
• Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Preferred

• One-year related work experience in a lab setting preferred
• Phlebotomy experience an asset
• Medical clerical experience an asset
• Meditech experience an asset

Duties And Responsibilities

• Collects blood samples
• Sample preparation for analysis e.g. separation, numbering, referral samples
• Set-up of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Reagent preparation
• Smear preparation- e.g. blood films
• Staining of smears
• Cover slipping of smears
• Planting and streaking of microbiology specimens and controls, including set up of anaerobic and CO2 jars for reading by a MLT
• Sub culturing of stock cultures in Bacteriology
• Titrations of a pH meter
• Urinalysis (excluding microscopic)
• Recording quality control results for interpretation and approval by qualified staff as listed above
• Operation of automated instruments after proper functioning has been established by MLT's e.g. glucometers
• Set up of erythrocyte sedimentation rates
• Set up of serology test, e.g. occult blood, pregnancy tests (need to be read and interpreted by a MLT
• Routine equipment maintenance
• Temperature monitoring of thermally controlled equipment
• Instruct patients in sample collections
• Aids in preparation of lab samples for analysis
• General clerical duties, e.g. transcription checks of results from worksheets to reports, filing or records, retrieval of records
• Preparation of kits
• General cleaning of the lab/equipment, housekeeping
• Assist lab technologists as needed
• Understands and performs duties in accordance with the policies, process and procedures of the Quality Management System (OLA Accreditation Requirements)
• Adhere to Patient and Occupational Health & Safety responsibilities
• Performs all duties as may be assigned

More Information
Location:
Laboratory

Employee Group
: OPSEU

Employment Type:
Permanent Part-time

Start Date:
In line with next Hospital Orientation intake

Hours of Work:
8-hour, 10-hour shifts. Days, nights, weekends. Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights. [Part-Time] Regularly scheduled for up to 24 hours per week (48/pay).

Wage:
$ $37.26 per hour plus applicable shift premiums for evenings, nights and weekends.

How To Apply
If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.