Medical Laboratory Assistant - Brampton, Canada - William Osler Health System

William Osler Health System

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Brampton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.

Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.

As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.

Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

Join our team today

Job Description:

Accountabilities:

Check for time stamp on all requisitions; ensure specimens are labeled according to protocol and match requisitions
Register patient information in computer as needed; accessioning specimens, labels, numbers specimens
Separate out fresh tissue and stat specimens following protocols; alert pathologist assistant
Make slides and cassettes, ensuring numbers are correct and traceable to original
Clean wax molds and embedding stations after use; sweep up excess wax flakes
Maintenance of embedding stations, routine stainers, tissue processors, cover slippers, solvent recycler, fridges, freezers, ovens, and other equipment as assigned
Discard blocks, slides, requisitions, and wet specimens according to retention directives and waste management protocols
Cover slip slides and arrange cases in folders
Prepare specimens for referral or consult
Organize blocks and slides for cytology
Deliver containers to operating room frozen section room as required
Appropriately disposes of hazardous wastes
Actively participates in the Laboratory quality management system and process improvements
Other histology duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ontario secondary school diploma
Graduate of certified medical laboratory assistant/technician program
Must have current certification and registration with OSMT and/or CSMLS
Minimum two years experience working in a hospital pathology laboratory setting is preferred
Medical terminology preferred
Knowledge of Meditech, Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs would be an asset
Comfortable dealing with surgical and autopsy specimens and the deceased
Excellent organization and communication skills
Proven ability to be a team player
Strong multitasking and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity, competence and professionalism
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites

Additional Information

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.