Medical Laboratory Technologist - National Immunohematology Reference Laboratory

Job posting ID: 8707

Employment status: Regular full-time
Possible schedule/FTE: 1.0

Classification: LT OPSEU 200
Salary/Rate of pay: Starting $36.85

Application deadline: until filled

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Medical Laboratory Technologist - National Immunohematology Reference Laboratory to join our dynamic Medical Laboratory & Stem Cell Services team in ON-Brampton.

The Medical Laboratory & Stem Cell Services team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by performing routine testing, as well as other relevant lab duties. In this role, you will be responsible for accessioning, testing, interpreting and reporting all results, management of blood and blood component inventory and post-production component processing and preparation of reagents and equipment for daily use. You will perform these duties in accordance with all Canadian Blood Services Operating Procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.

Formula for success

• Drawing on your knowledge or experience in a laboratory, you will perform routine maintenance and verification of laboratory equipment in accordance with approved work instructions to meet regulatory requirements.
• Leveraging your excellent customer service skills, you will assist internal and external customers.
• You will perform and record all testing related quality control/assurance activities.
• You will maintain technical competency and promote continuous learning.
• Utilizing your superior interpersonal and communication skills you will participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Perform blood grouping, phenotype testing, antibody screening and antibody identification for patient and
  donor samples.
• Perform adsorptions, elutions, titrations and other specialized serological procedures on complex antibody
  identification cases including genotyping.
• Ensure appropriate performance of related quality control /assurance activities.
• Perform, verify and document routine maintenance and verification procedures for laboratory equipment in
  accordance with approved work instructions and regulatory requirements.
  

Desired education and skills

• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology training program with attained certification or eligibility for certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is required.
• Current registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) is required, or eligible to obtain registration.
• Experience in antibody investigations and blood group discrepancies required.
• General knowledge of hospital and various laboratory policies and procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), is required.
  OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with departmental staff, management, volunteers, customers, and the general public.
• Competency in the use of Laboratory software, computers within a Windows operating system using Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail software.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Displays telephone etiquette and maintains high professional standards.
• Ability to follow instructions, document work and assume responsibility for own work.

What we offer you

• 3 weeks' vacation.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• Shift/hours - Monday to Friday (7:00 to 15:00) with occasional evenings and weekends.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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