Registered Lab Technologist

Job summary

The technologist will perform laboratory procedures including specimen processing for Microbiology and the interpretation of stained smears. They are responsible for maintaining quality control and prioritizing workload to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Job details

Under general supervision and direction, the technologist will perform a variety of laboratory procedures accurately, efficiently and safely while maintaining quality control and prioritizing workload. Duties include: processing specimens for Microbiology as per established policies and procedures; interpretation and reporting of stained smears. 1. Current Registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) 2. Successful completion of an accredited MLT program 3. Recent experience in Microbiology required; to include proficiency in reading Gram stained smears, recognition of colonial morphology, identification of pathogens and reporting of susceptibility testing results. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of bio-safety principles. 5. Excellent communication, organizational and problem- solving skills

What you’ll do

The technologist will perform laboratory procedures including specimen processing for Microbiology and the interpretation of stained smears. They are responsible for maintaining quality control and prioritizing workload to ensure efficient and safe operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) and have completed an accredited MLT program. Recent experience in Microbiology, specifically with Gram stained smears and pathogen identification, is required.

Listed skills

• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Microbiology
• Specimen processing
• Gram stained smears
• Colonial morphology
• Pathogen identification
• Susceptibility testing
• Quality control
• Bio-safety principles
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Laboratory Procedures
• Specimen Processing
• Medical Laboratory
• Problem Solving
• Safety Standards
• Morphology
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Laboratory Technologist
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

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