Registered Laboratory Technologist

Registered Lab Technologist, Permanent Full-time

Laboratory, Niagara Falls Site

Hours: 75 hours per pay period

Union: Ontario Public Service Employee's Union

Position Objective

Functioning as a team player, the Medical Laboratory Technologist will support all staff in the provision of quality laboratory services to assist physicians and other health care providers in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. This includes performing quality laboratory testing according to legislative requirements in all of the following specialties: Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine and specimen collection and handling.

The Medical Laboratory Technologist will focus on continuous monitoring and improvement of practices in order to meet or exceed our patient/client needs and will support the mission, vision and values as determined by the Niagara Health System while providing safe and competent patient/client care. The successful candidate's home site will be the Welland Hospital Site and must be willing to work at two or more laboratory sites. Shifts will be regularly scheduled at both Welland Hospital Site and Greater Niagara General Site.

Qualifications

o Graduate of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology Program

o Current registration as a Medical Laboratory Technologist with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario with license to practice relevant specialties in Laboratory Medicine

o Two years related clinical laboratory experience in the past five years in a similar hospital environment

o Working knowledge of processing medical laboratory specimens

o Applies knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe, independent and inter-disciplinary practice by meeting professional standards as outlined by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario and related professional associations

o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service

o Integrates reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem solving

o Working knowledge of computers, Laboratory Information Systems and other related Hospital systems

o Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) will be considered an asset

o Consistent and regular attendance required

How to Apply: If you are interested in this position, please visit our careers page by 11:59pm October 31 2024 and submit an application through eRecruit. (Reference Job Posting #38337) Please note - you will need to create an eRecruit profile to apply.

We are especially interested in connecting if you..

Value diversity, equity and inclusion;

Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;

Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous persons, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.