Job Description:
Medical Laboratory Technologist or Technician - Histology in Mohs Surgery
Contract Full Time Position
State of the Art Centre in Mohs Surgery and Histology in Downtown Toronto! We have great team and a family atmosphere. Be a part of this centre of excellence.
Functioning as a team player, ensuring optimum patient care, making a difference in the lives of patients with skin cancer.
Contribute to safe, quality care by
- Under the supervision of our Mohs team prepares surgical specimens for frozen sectioning examination.
- Performs embedding techniques and microtomy to produce acceptable quality slides.
- Performs manual and automated routine stains
What must you have?
- Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) General Diploma from a recognized school of Medical Laboratory Technology or have successfully completed a recognized Laboratory Assistant Program (MLA). O.S.M.T. Certification required. Have documentation of training appropriate for the testing performed prior to analyzing patient specimens.
- Current experience in Histology (embedding, microtomy, routine and special staining) a benefit, but we can train motivated candidates
What else do you bring?
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a dynamic team.
- Ability to work well in stressful situations and be able to prioritize the work depending on the needs of the department at any given time.
- 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 such as labelling, safe storage, reagent handling, tissue management, understanding of histology lab equipment,
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the Carlton Skin Clinic
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Carlton Skin Clinic – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES....Listed but not limited to:
1. Opens laboratory for daily operation, checks temperatures, all equipment, machines and documents
2. Receives tissue specimens and enters into log book
3. Process tissue for frozen sectioning.
4. Section tissue; stains slides, coverslips and labels slides.
5. Log in all incoming consultation slides and prepares slides for surgeon.
6. Reviews ALL slides and maps before taking anything to the physician.
7. Log in all Pathology reports, accession and pull charts for surgeon review.
8. File slides.
9. Maintain order in laboratory and compliance to safety regulations.
10. Review and update regulated manuals annually.
11. Appropriately dispose of biohazardous waste.
12. Implements laboratory safety.
13. Updates Laboratory Management Manual yearly or as policies and procedures change.
14. Accepts responsibility for maintenance and storage of all laboratory records and patient slides, according to law.
15. Co-monitor for OSHA compliance.
16. Collaborate with other team members in nursing, surgical and administrative to facilitate an efficient patient experience
Work remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $31.00-$33.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
