Medical Lab Technician

Create Fertility London / London Women's Health Care • Full-time • London, Ontario, Canada • C$ 20 - C$ 24 / hour • 1w ago

Job Purpose: The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for providing exceptional patient care and supporting our physician and medical staff.

Principal Responsibilities:

Handles, prepares and processes blood samples for in house testing within acceptable turnaround time
Use of an automated analyzer intended for immunochemistry testing/analysis
Administering and maintaining quality control and assurance procedure
Ensures proper maintenance and functioning of laboratory equipment
Maintains accurate records of laboratory activities
Data entry
Andrology preparation and procedures including manual/automated Semen Analysis, Insemination, Cryopreservation, Thawing
Maintains accurate inventory of cryopreserved specimens
Assists with other fertility procedures
Inventory management
Medical waste management
Ensures proper cleaning, disinfection of laboratory work areas
Sample send-outs as per TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations)
Reporting, relaying results to healthcare providers within the clinic
Adheres to laboratory standard operating procedures
Adheres to safe and ethical laboratory practices
Works in partnership with administration
Assists with phlebotomy (if needed)

Knowledge, skills and experience:

· Completion of the Medical Lab Technician diploma program

· Current registration and in good standing with the Ontario Society of Medical Technologists (OSMT) is preferred

· Excellent phlebotomy skills

· Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) programs (Accuro experience preferred)

· Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task

· Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills

Context and Environment:

· Significant amount of time spent working in a lab setting with a potential for health and safety hazards (eg. biohazardous waste, needle-stick injury etc.)

· Small amount of time spent moving and walking (30%)

· Large amount of time spent sitting at desk or workstation (70%)

· Large amounts of time using office equipment, computer and peripherals (e.g. mouse and keyboard) which may cause muscle strain

Schedule: