medical laboratory technologist

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Biochemistry

Tasks

• Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
• Conduct chemical analyses of blood, urine and other body fluids
• Document observations on patients' specimens
• Examine the results of the tests
• Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
• Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
• Establish procedures for analysis of specimens and for medical laboratory experiments
• Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
• Perform blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes
• Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
• Set up medical laboratory equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• General medical technology
• Clinical chemistry or biochemistry
• Biochemistry
• Clinical microbiology
• Hematology
• Histotechnology
• Microbiology

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available