Medical Laboratory jobs in Rexdale, ON

St. Joseph’s Health Centre is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist to join its Core Laboratory team, comprised of Biochemistry, Hematology, and Transfusion Medicine , supporting high-quality, patient-centered diagnostic services in a dynamic hospital environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical competence, adaptability, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary Core Laboratory team, the Medical Laboratory Technologist will:

• Perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing within their assigned discipline of the Core Laboratory.

• Rotate through all assigned workstations and support cross-coverage as operationally required.

• Prioritize workload to meet turnaround times, including STAT and urgent testing.

• Identify abnormal or discrepant results and take appropriate action, escalating concerns to appropriate clinical or technical resources.

• Prepare, authorize, and interpret laboratory results with accuracy and attention to quality standards.

• Respond to inquiries regarding specimen collection, test results, and result interpretation.

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments.

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all components of the laboratory quality management system, including:

o Quality control (QC) testing and assessment

o Quality assurance (QA) activities

o Incident reporting and non-conformance documentation

• Participate in the development, review, and maintenance of SOPs and validation documentation.

• Support inventory, material management, safety programs, and accreditation readiness.

• Participate in the training and mentorship of new staff, students, residents, and learners.

• Engage in test development, method validation, technical projects, and continuing education.

• Foster effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support patient care.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) .

• Recent hospital laboratory experience (within the last two years) in one or more of the following areas:

o Biochemistry

o Hematology

o Transfusion Medicine

• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple disciplines within a core laboratory model.

• Proficiency with laboratory information systems (Epic, WellSky Transfusion, CareSphere, Remisol and Data Innovations, Unity Real-Time) and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, team-focused approach.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Commitment to the hospital’s mission, values, and patient-centered care.

• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

• Experience in quality management systems, teaching, research, or method development is considered an asset.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.