Full-Time Laboratory Technician
Job Description
Laboratory Technician
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital, we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care, and as one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Laboratory Technician, Histopathology & Cyto
Your goal in this position is to perform laboratory procedures in accordance with departmental and divisional policies, which include specimen processing and patient reception. You are knowledgeable in the safe handling and packaging of laboratory specimens and have the knowledge and ability to perform assigned tasks, write legibly and accurately record lab information. You demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and are able to communicate in written and oral English. You will provide excellent patient and family-driven care in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will also take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.
On a practical level, you will:
- Receive, sort and prepare specimens for testing and referral
- Enter information into the lab computer and generate reports and work lists
- Handle and distribute reports, record sheets and specimens
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a part time temporary position, 4 and 8 hour shifts, all shifts, including weekends and holidays. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes pension and vacation.
Qualifications:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- OSMT/CSMLS Certification or equivalent
- Hospital experience preferred
- Experience in a histology lab preferred
How to Apply:
Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:
- Please submit a covering letter and resume through our NYGH careers page nygh.on.ca/careers
- Please join our talent community by creating a profile on nygh.on.ca/careers
- Ensure your contact information and the title of the position to which you are applying is accurate.
- Ensure to meet the deadline – only covering letters and resumes received by 11:59 pm on August 7, 2017 will be considered.
- We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities, and are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Laboratory Technician
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