Job Description

Job Title:

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST, CANCER GENETICS P2A

Requisition #:

189999

Job Location:

Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Department:

Molecular Genetics

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time

Start Date of Employment:

03-Nov-2025

Posting Date:

07-Oct-2025

Work Days:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, occasional Saturdays and/or Sundays

Hours of Work:

0900-1700

Work Site:

600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

Salary/Rate:

$38.08/Hour


Job Summary: In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Medical Laboratory Technologist, Cancer Genetics performs established and/or new clinical genetic procedures in accordance with established protocols including all safety procedures. Duties/Accountabilities: 1. Performs clinical genetic procedures in Molecular and/or Cytogenetics on an extended bench rotation, following established protocols, such as in-situ hybridization procedures, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) extraction and quantification, polymerized chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR analysis, culture, harvest, preparation and chromosome analysis of bone marrow, blood and solid tumours, and preparation of karyotypes. 2. Performs a variety of quality assurance and quality control duties including ensuring equipment is operating according to established standards by performing duties such as ensuring required validation, calibration and maintenance is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), repairing equipment and/or initiating repair, checking equipment records for documentation of maintenance and completion of servicing. Recognizes malfunctions in equipment and initiates corrective action and forwards discrepancies/concerns to the Section Head. 3. Provides input into the review of workload and advises on adjusting schedules according to workload to meet operational requirements. 4. Participates in quality assurance programs for the Section through methods such as gathering data on turn around times for tests, monitoring performance indicators, quality control programs, and productivity indicators. Monitors quality control procedures and preparation of control sera pools, prepares and checks statistics as required. 5. Participates in the maintenance of SOPs for the Section by performing duties such as reviewing existing policy/procedures, drafting new policy/procedures and making recommendations to the Section Head. 6. Participates in orientation and training of Student Technologists, Technologists, Residents, and Pathologists and competency-based training program for the section by demonstration and verbal instruction in the use of molecular and cytogenetic techniques. 7. Participates in the evaluation of new products and equipment by performing duties such as testing and providing input to the Section Head. 8. Assists with maintenance of a variety of records/databases, such as workload statistics, through methods such as gathering information, completing analysis and recording information. 9. Maintains laboratory supplies by reordering according to established procedures. 10. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience o Certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). o BSc plus graduation from a recognized Clinical Genetics program and two (2) years of recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Skills and Abilities o Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and community health care partners, both verbally and in writing. o Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills. o Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, manage time, and work independently. o Demonstrated knowledge of speciality area and current knowledge of the most recent advances in clinical genetics. o Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment and use related software. o Demonstrated ability to instruct. o Demonstrated physical ability to perform the job.