Functioning as a team player, contributes to the promotion and treatment of health conditions by performance and interpretation of diagnostic laboratory tests, ensuring optimum patient care.
Contribute to safe, quality care by:
- Accessioning of specimens and gross dissection/dictation of small uncomplicated specimens.
- Under the supervision of a Pathologist prepares surgical specimens for frozen sectioning examination.
- Performs embedding techniques and microtomy to produce acceptable quality slides.
- Performs manual and automated routine and special stains including immunohistochemistry as required.
What must you have?
- Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) General Diploma from a recognized school of Medical Laboratory Technology.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO).
- Current experience in Histology (embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining) required.
What else do you bring?
- Experience with gross dissection preferred.
- Experience with immunohistochemistry an asset.
- Proven attendance record.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
Preferably, your profile also includes:
- Previous experience within the Medical Laboratory Technologist classification.
*This position is being represented by OPSEU Paramedical.
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
