Sr. Lab Technologist

Unit Summary

The Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) is a collaborative program funded and operated jointly by Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare. The Program is committed to change and innovation, through education, service and research; to bring the highest quality science into healthcare for the benefit of the community; and to participate in the clinical application, delivery and interpretation of that science. The Program is responsible for providing all the Laboratory Service needs of all the acute care teaching hospitals associated with the Faculty of Health Sciences of McMaster University. The HRLMP/McMaster Faculty is an internationally renowned group of individuals who have for many years been providing a very high level of service, education and research in Laboratory Medicine.

Position Summary

The Senior Laboratory Technologist of the Stem Cell Processing Lab performs a variety of laboratory tests and duties in accordance with HRLMP policies and procedures. These include, but are not exclusive to processing and cryopreservation of HPC Apheresis, Bone Marrow and CAR-T Cellular Therapy products for storage and bedside transplantation. The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist will have routine involvement with quality assurance processes, research, product inventory, product storage management, record retention, as well as equipment maintenance and handling of liquid nitrogen. All activities are performed and regulated under the Cellular Therapy and Transplantation Program (CTT) and Health Canada licensing. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

- Coordination of day-to-day operations of the Stem Cell Lab, monitoring workflow, reassigning staff as necessary to meet targets
- Acts as a key resource to lab staff, Stem Cell Technical Specialist, Processing Director, Stem Cell Manager, HRLMP and CTT Quality, Transplant Coordinators, Nursing Staff and Physicians
- Collaborates with clinical areas and vendor partners
- reviewing patient files for completion and ensuring appropriate documentation
- records management
- preparing transplant documentation and acquiring approvals from appropriate personnel
- Operating and maintaining equipment including recognizing and troubleshooting failures, taking corrective action and ensuring proper documentation
- Recognizes unusual results and situations, acts upon them accordingly and effectively communicates finding to staff
- Actively participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement and routinely reviews quality metrics
- Designing and coordinating implementation of new methodology/technology and necessary validation as per guidelines
- participates in research supported by HRLMP
- development and revision of SOPs
- Teaching/Overseeing of Residents from a variety of disciplines and MLT students
- coordinates new MLT training and reviews completion of training documents
- Participates in training and education in accordance with the CMLTO
- other duties as assigned

Schedule Work Hours

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

This position is temporary until October 2027

Qualifications

1. Registered with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (CMLTO)
2. Preferred: Member of Cell Therapy Transplant Canada (CTTC), Member of the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
3. ART-Immunohematology or relevant B.Sc., e.g. Biology or Biochemistry or B. Technology in Health Sciences
4. Degree/certificate from a recognized Health Management Program would be an asset
5. Preferred: Minimum 3 years experience in automated cell processing and cryopreservation
6. Knowledge of allogeneic and autologous transplant processes
7. Understanding of the Health Canada and FACT regulated environment
8. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel applications
9. Proficiency with EPIC and Wellsky TM
10. Excellent communications skills
11. Ability to work in and foster a team environment
12. Recent experience in Stem Cell Laboratory preferred

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.