Job Description
Description
Medical Laboratory Technologist I – Anatomical Pathology
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Department/Program: Anatomical Pathology, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) until 06/25/2025 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ – $ /hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
The Opportunity
The Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a trained allied health professional who performs a variety of anatomical pathology services under the direction of a specialist Anatomical Pathologist and Charge Pathologists’ Assistant. This role is intended to provide a cross-trained member to fulfill 50% of duties as a Histology laboratory technologist (embedding, sectioning, and staining) and 50% duties working within the scope of the MLT role for the Gross Room and Post-mortem suite (initial handling, dissection, gross examination and processing of surgical and autopsy tissues). The Medical Laboratory Technologist will contribute to divisional efficiency by performing this broad range of tasks and helping to standardize and enhance the overall quality in the practice of Anatomical Pathology.
Hours of Work
Monday – Friday; , or , with Weekend and Holiday standby/callback
Your Qualifications
- Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized program or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field an asset.
- Certification or eligible for certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
- Licensed with or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT).
- Minimum 1 year of Anatomical Pathology experience an asset.
- Experience with gross dissection, frozen section micrometry and staining an asset.
- Excellent time management, organization, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
- Demonstrates and understands diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
- Demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
- Must have strong knowledge of technical, scientific processes related to division.
- Must have excellent knowledge of divisional practice, legal acts, and regulations governing the profession.
- Performs duties in compliance with operational and procedure policies and protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods and techniques related to procurement of specimens.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
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Company
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Location
Halifax
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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