medical laboratory technician

Job Description Medical Laboratory Technician Ottawa, Ontario FlowLabs requires a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario. This position will be part time starting with 22.5 hours per week,and will need to work on both Saturday and Sunday. This role has potential to move to full time within 6 months to a year. Training in Toronto and Oshawa will be required for up to 4 weeks- this can be spread out as necessary. Reporting to the Operations Manager and Laboratory Director you will be responsible for: Performing a diverse range of work activities Ensuring sample identification is correct and specimen requirements are met according to established procedures. Accessioning specimens into the Laboratory Information System. Labeling specimen containers and requisitions Ensuring transportation of specimens to the laboratory following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples Coordinating the shipment, receiving and logging of specimens Performing technical procedures including but not limited to semen analysis and anti-sperm antibody assessment Monitoring and maintaining adequate amounts of laboratory supplies Preparing and utilizing reagents and controls using established protocols Sorting, filing and retrieving reports and slides Completing quality control checks and routine maintenance in accordance with laboratory requirements Ensuring quality control standards are maintained Identifying incidents and non-conformances; escalating as appropriate Performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment Ensuring patient confidentiality and accuracy of documentation Ensuring all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion Qualifications: Completion of Grade 12, or recognized equivalent Graduate of a certified post-secondary Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Assistant certificate program or recognized equivalent OSMT/MLPAO or CSMLS certification required First Aid and CPR C certification considered an asset Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience in automated semen analysis Experience with and demonstrated understanding of quality assurance and good laboratory practice Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate to a wide variety of people Ability to work within established guidelines High level of initiative and organizational skills Comfortable using Microsoft Office and other computer software applications Satisfactory attendance and performance record required Ongoing Saturday and / or Sunday weekend hours are required, and weekday evening hours may be required. If you are interested in joining our team of professionals, we encourage you to submit your cover letter and resume by April 15th. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour Language: * French (preferred) Licence/Certification: * MLPAO/CSMLS License (required) * First Aid Certification and CPR (preferred) Work Location: In person