Job Description

THE COMPANY

Alpha Healthcare is a public purposed private company with two clear missions: to reform community laboratory services for the benefit of patients and to build new confidence in quality assurance of health-related products. The Alpha Promise is to improve health care by finding ever better ways to serve providers and patients.

Our highly collaborative team is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist for the Chemistry department. This is a full-time permanent position, Monday to Friday
(Morning shifts)

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST

Responsibility

The Sr. Medical Laboratory Technologist will perform routine diagnostic laboratory and quality assurance procedures, and special tests which require independent judgement and responsibility with minimum supervision, and in a timely manner. Your sound knowledge of principles, techniques and Instrumentation will help you recognize problems, identify causes, create alternatives, and determine solutions. You will be expected to perform all procedures to conform to health and safety standards.

DUTIES

Maintain and monitor all equipment, reagents, and supplies to ensure optimum performance at all times. Verify all quality control results to ensure they meet established limits of acceptability before patient results are reported. Communicate with the charge technologist or laboratory supervisor of all abnormal test findings and unusual events. Facilitate "in-service" training and supervision of laboratory technical assistants. Keep accurate records of pertinent information/specimens/tests. Perform and document routine preventive maintenance programs on all equipment.

SKILLS

Strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills. Collaborative team approach. Systematic approach to tasks. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION

Must be registered with the CMLTO in good standing.

Previous clinical laboratory experience in a hospital or community laboratory setting is an asset.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Responsible to keep current with any pertinent and applicable laws and regulations.
You must attend and document attendance at relevant continuing education programs as mandated by the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) and other accreditation bodies as required.

Mandatory annual WHMIS training.

You will keep up to date of trends and continuously compare internal processes with industry standards. This will support the company's core value of the pursuit of excellence through benchmarking.

ETHICAL CONDUCT

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to Alpha Labs. We live this through the strength and richness of our diverse staff. Our core values include trust, respect, and compassion. Working collaboratively across the company and with external partners, you will add value to the team and customers.

COVID-19

All staff are required to be fully immunized against COVID-19 and any applicable boosters with a Health Canada approved vaccine.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39.00-$45.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Licence/Certification:

CMLTO (required)
Work Location: In person