Job Description

We currently have a Temporary Full-time (Until approx. September 2023) opportunity for a Senior Medical Lab Technologist in the Transfusion Medicine and Tissue Bank at our Bayview campus.

Hours of Work: Weekdays: Days; 8 hrs; As per schedule Weekends: As per schedule Statutory Holidays and On Call Required


Summary of Duties The Senior Technologist will be responsible for providing technical, scientific, educational and supportive service to both internal and external users. In collaboration with management and other senior technologists the Senior Technologist will also be responsible for the following: Offering support to divisional processes such as performance appraisals, interviews, and staff scheduling. Organizing workflow and delegating responsibilities as required. Communicating with internal/external clients. Generating daily, weekly and monthly reports as required. Ensuring effective communication is maintained with all levels of medical, technical staff and management regarding technical issues. Supporting and assisting staff activities to enhance safe practice and quality improvement in the lab. Providing leadership through mentorship and sharing of knowledge and expertise. Qualifications/Skills

• Current CMLTO registration as a General Medical Laboratory Technologist essential
• ART certification or BSc preferred
• Five (5) years recent Blood and Tissue Bank experience in a hospital setting required
• Demonstrating sound knowledge and understanding of all aspects of transfusion medicine
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching skills with the ability to foster and support a team environment
• Knowledge of adult education principles
• Experience with teaching residents, students and staff
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement and total quality management techniques required
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making practices
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels
• Proficient computer skills which include data base management experience

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 222825 to: Human Resources Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.