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Medical Laboratory Technologist - Microbiology - job post

William Osler Health System
169 reviews
2100 Bovaird Dr E, Brampton, ON
Contract, Fixed term contract

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Job type

  • Contract
  • Fixed term contract

Shift and schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekends as needed
  • Night shift
  • Holidays

Location

2100 Bovaird Dr E, Brampton, ON

Full job description

Company Description


One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.


Job Description


Accountabilities:

  • Performs and provides microscopic interpretation of gram stains, TB stains and other differentiating stains
  • Operation and maintenance of the microbiology analyzers and equipment
  • Identifies, interprets and reports significant findings from infection control surveillance swabs and clinical specimens
  • Knowledge and/or experience of blood cultures, rapid diagnostic kits and PCR
  • Report significant findings and reportable diseases to the appropriate health care providers (e.g. physician, infection control practitioners, public health unit, etc.)
  • Validation of inventory, supplies and new products
  • Recognition, isolation, and identification of significant organisms; performs sensitivity testing
  • Disposes of biohazard waste according to protocols
  • Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • Medical laboratory technologist with CSMLS certification
  • Minimum two years recent experience in a hospital microbiology setting
  • Current registration with CMLTO in good standing
  • Ability to recognize microorganisms using colonial and cellular morphology (gram stains)
  • Distinguish colours and recognize smells pertinent to organism identification
  • Familiar with serological and biochemical reactions that aid in identification of microorganisms
  • Working knowledge of specimen set-up protocols and processing in microbiology
  • Must be authorized to practice in the CMLTO specialty microbiology
  • Strong multi-tasking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Proven ability to be a team player; strong interpersonal skills
  • Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
  • Excellent attendance, punctuality and work ethic
  • May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites

Additional Information


Hours: Currently days/evenings/nights, eight hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Internal application deadline: November 13, 2023

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

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