Medical Laboratory Technologist

Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Medical LaboratoryTechnologist

2024-090

Choose Collingwood General &Marine Hospital:

Explorea role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live yourideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have theopportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

CollingwoodGeneral and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located inCollingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that servesmore than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to thecommunities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains.CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic servicesincluding lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatientunits (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialtyareas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. TheHospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range ofclinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues toprovide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as anintegrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information pleasevisit our website at and our Foundationwebsite at .

Corporate Culture:

AtCollingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision,mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit thecore values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Adaptable,Teamwork, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to ourpatient and their families.

CurrentImmunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine seriesapproved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of anapproved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits:  

Thisposition also includes 6% vacation pay and 14% (or 12% + HOOPP) pay in lieu ofbenefits as well as access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program andaccess to CGMH Perkopolis discounts. CGMH endorses the Health Care ProvidersGroup Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligibledependents by enrollment only.

Relocation support may be available for this opportunity. For moreinformation, please speak with your recruitment representative when contactedfor more information.

Qualifications:

MLT with CSMLS Certification and registration with CMLTO. Please note: We will also consider MLT students and new graduates actively pursuing CSMLS certification Phlebotomy skills are essential Excellent customer service demeanour Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills Ability to accurately perform the duties of the role with a focused attention to detail Physically able to perform the essential duties of the role Excellent attendance/performance record Committed to professional growth & development Committed to maintaining confidentiality Experience with Quality Management Systems an asset Must strive tocontinuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff,physicians, and volunteers Must adhere to theduties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act Must have an ability toeffectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in orderto provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families.Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset. Must have basiccomputer skills Must be able to performall bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physicaldemands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc. Ability to work independentlyand effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs laboratory tests and quality control procedures in all sections of the laboratory Adheres to the policies and procedures Procures and labels laboratory specimens inaccordance with established protocols Organizes their time to collect, assay and reportpatient results in a timely manner and produces quality results Recognizes, troubleshoots and communicatesequipment/reagent related malfunctions and initiates appropriate remedialaction in a timely manner Participates in Quality Assurance activities Participates in all mandatory in-services

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