Medical Laboratory Technologist

Job category: Laboratory and phlebotomy

Job posting ID: 6756

Employment status: Regular full-time

Classification: LT OPSEU 200

Salary/Rate of pay: Starting $35.78

Application deadline: Until filled

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, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

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.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

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.

About The Role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our dynamic Testing team.

The Testing team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by performing routine testing, as well as other relevant lab duties.

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 absorptions, elutions, titrations and other specialized serological procedures on complex antibody identification cases including genotyping.
  
  
  

Desired education and skills

• A general CMLTO license is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in a general lab setting and more specifically transfusion is strongly required.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment involved in testing.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work as a team.
  
  
  

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.
  
  
  

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.

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 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 [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.