Medical Laboratory Technologist

Description:

• Perform 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.
• Perform 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. Recognize malfunctions in equipment and initiate corrective action and forwards discrepancies/concerns to the Section Head.
• Provide input into the review of workload and advise on adjusting schedules according to workload to meet operational requirements.
• Participate 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. Monitor quality control procedures and preparation of control sera pools, prepare and check statistics as required.
• Participate 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.

What you bring

• Certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• 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

You will also have:

• Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, patients and community health care partners, both verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• The ability to be self-motivated, manage time, and work independently.
• Knowledge of speciality area and current knowledge of the most recent advances in clinical genetics.
• The ability to operate related equipment and use related software.