Job Description

Job Posting: #929045
Position: Laboratory Technician
Department: Laboratory Services
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $45,977.34 - $57,471.69
Hours: 35 hours per week

The Michener Institute is Canada\xe2\x80\x99s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to the applied health sciences professions. In January 2016 the Michener Institute integrated with University Health Network and has become the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. Offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs, The Michener Institute is committed to providing its students with Best Experience, Best Education. Through an innovative healthcare curriculum and an engaging learning environment, The Michener Institute prepares learners to become competent and highly skilled allied health professionals.

If you want to work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond, we encourage you to apply for the Laboratory Technician position with The Michener Institute.

Position Summary:

• Supplying materials required for laboratory exercises
• Procuring, preparing, pretesting and labeling specimens, reagents and slides
• Assisting the continuing education department with lab set-up and requirements
• Participating in biological and chemical safety by providing spill response & following Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) procedures and regulations
• Perform phlebotomy as required
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Additional duties as required

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of related experience and certification with the Medical Laboratory Professionals\' Association of Ontario (MLPAO) and/or College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) roster registration required
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) preferred
• Sound problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience in Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics or Research preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency; specifically, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with lab analyzers (ACL,AcT5, AU, Virto\xe2\x80\x99s, Spectrophotometer, Vitek, will be an asset)

Vaccines (COVID-19) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

Closing Date: Until Filled

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of health and is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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

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