JOB POSTING – CROSS SITE

POSITION POSTING # W22-66

POSITION: Medical Laboratory Technologist

UNIT: Laboratory

STATUS: (2) Two Full-Time Cross Site

START DATE: Immediate

SALARY RANGE: $34.07 - $42.57 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide accurate and timely results to requests for diagnostic tests to physicians and other health care

professionals to ensure patients have access to current best practices in health care. Must work closely with other

health care professionals. Technologists are responsible for performing a variety of laboratory tests, many of which

are complex, involve numerous steps and techniques and require use of professional judgment. Tests may be

performed in one or more of the laboratory sections. Professional application of the principles, laboratory theories

and techniques of medical technology are used to produce reliable results that aid the physician in diagnosis and

treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Successful completion of a medical laboratory technology program offered at an institution accredited by
the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) in Canada 

Registration with College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) 
6 months to 1 year previous practical experience in a hospital core laboratory

EFFORT: 

Moderate physical effort 
High degree of mental effort and analysis

POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

Collect and test specimens from in-patients, out patients, emergency and pre-operative patients. 
Report tested results accurately and in a timely way to aid in diagnosis and treatment. 
Order blood from CBS/SGH, process and cross match blood for transfusion. 
Ensure equipment is functioning properly and ready for next shift 
Responsible and provide direction, mentor, correct and report on work of MLA 
Active and cooperative participation in all quality control programs 
Recording all readings, calculations and results on specimens, quality control material, standards and

equipment in a manner conforming to good laboratory practice 

Referral of reports to his/her supervisor and/or a Pathologist for final reporting where indicated by
laboratory policy or good professional judgement

HOURS OF WORK: All laboratory shifts days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. Participate in after-

hour call schedule.

Interested applicants are asked to apply, in writing, complete with full resume, indicating their qualifications and

pertinent skills to: Human Resources

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance

careers@lwha.ca

PLEASE REFERENCE POSITION POSTING NUMBER WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Date Posted: September 20, 2022 @ 1:00pm Posting Deadline: Upon Successful Recruitment