Medical Lab Technician, Cytology

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (Cytology) to join our team in Toronto, ON. This is an important role in patient care and our business. This role will allow you to see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status: Permanent Full Time
Schedule: Afternoon shifts 2:30 - 10:30pm 
Discipline: Cytology
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrate knowledge of specimen handling requirements and prioritization of specimens and results, following LifeLabs Procedures
• Data entry of specimens, while triaging testing as appropriate.
• Perform manual and automated testing in accordance with LifeLabs Procedures under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory technologist
• Perform procedures required to address Quality Assurance indicators as defined, consulting with resources where necessary
• Identify incidents and non-conformances; escalate as appropriate
• Conduct and record instrument/equipment maintenance at appropriate, defined intervals
• Prepare and utilize reagents and controls using defined procedures
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information
• Monitor and maintain adequate amounts and proper usage of laboratory supplies
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment
• Ensure bio hazardous and routine garbage is handled in compliance with Environment, Health and Safety procedures
• Work in a manner that protects one’s own health & safety as well as the safety of co-workers and others, and that is consistent with the law and with safe work practices and procedures established by LifeLabs

What you will bring to the role:

• High School diploma
• WHMIS training
• Registered Laboratory Assistant (OSMT) optional
• Previous laboratory experience preferred (Cytology)
• Laboratory environment: may handle bio hazardous materials and chemicals/reagents
  
• Data entry skills - Must have data entry experience; typing speed 45 words per min.
• Medical terminology experience - Experience in data entry using medical terminology for patient records or tests ordered.
• Previous cytology experience - Hologic (preferred, not required).
• Equipment troubleshooting - Experience working with analyzers and troubleshooting experience.
• Chemical Management - Experience working with chemicals and supplies.