Medical Laboratory Assistant - Anatomic Pathology - Temporary Full-time 2024-10253

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Date Posted: 8/30/2024

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2024-10253

Position Type: Temporary full-time

Department: Anatomic Pathology

Hours of Work: 8 hrs

Campus Site: Bayview

Shifts Weekday Required: Other

Shifts Weekend Required: Other

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

Summary of Duties:

The Medical laboratory Assistant in Anatomic Pathology provides support services to ensure quality patient care. This includes:  answering phone calls; specimen handling (receiving, sorting); routine technical procedures; CoPath computer data entry; filing and retrieving records; equipment maintenance; front-line customer service and other duties as required.  The Medical Laboratory Assistant plays an integral role in the department through team collaboration with peers, MLTs, pathologists and management, supporting and assisting activities to enhance best practices for quality services and providing a safe working environment for all.

 

Qualifications/Skills:

  • MLA certification with MLPAO or equivalent
  • Previous Anatomic Pathology experience required
  • TDG certification
  • Knowledge of privacy regulations related to confidential information
  • Experience handling all specimen types demonstrating good laboratory practice
  • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Must be adaptable to a fast changing, highly technological environment
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of specimen and diagnostic terminology with accurate spelling
  • Fast accurate keyboard data entry 
  • Knowledge of CoPath lab information system an asset
  • Work cooperatively in a team environment but also independently with limited supervision
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